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2013 Mazda MAZDA5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

1 reports
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8,000 miles · Jul 6, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control

AFTER REPEATEDLY GOING TO VARIOUS MECHANICS TO GET A DIAGNOSIS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THEY WERE ALL UNSUCCESSFUL TO FIND ANY REPORT THROUGH THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. HOWEVER, MY CAR'S ENGINE IS CONSTANTLY REVVED UP EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AN SLOWING DOWN CAUSING IT TO JERK FORWARD. THIS OCCURS SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHEN I AM …

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AFTER REPEATEDLY GOING TO VARIOUS MECHANICS TO GET A DIAGNOSIS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THEY WERE ALL UNSUCCESSFUL TO FIND ANY REPORT THROUGH THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. HOWEVER, MY CAR'S ENGINE IS CONSTANTLY REVVED UP EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AN SLOWING DOWN CAUSING IT TO JERK FORWARD. THIS OCCURS SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHEN I AM GOING AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH INCLUDING WHILE ON IDLE. IF I NEITHER APPLY THE BRAKES NOR THE ACCELERATOR, IT WILL STILL DRIVE FORWARD AT 3 MPH IN RHYTHMIC JERKY WAVES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER FOR A KEY REPLACEMENT WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED IT, AND I BELIEVE WE REPORTED THE PROBLEM THERE FIRST, BUT AFTER THE RIDICULOUS SERVICE WE GOT, I NEVER WANTED TO RETURN THERE AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE BEGINNING.

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Official recalls

1

16V644000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

Sep 6, 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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