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2010 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (39%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 161 repairs.
2010 Mazda Mazda5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Mazda Mazda5
Engine not specified
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Dec 201670680 miC $1500 | Catalytic converter | ||
| Mazda in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201474400 miC $1057 | Right Front Strut $366. Rear Trailing Arm Bushings $557. | ||
2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Vermont, United States Jan 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Jun 201218000 mi | Sway bar bushings squeeking. Replaced under warranty. Right rear shock leaking | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201342000 mi | Rear shock is leaking and needs replacing. Elected to wait for repair until spring. | ||
| Jun 201449000 miUS $100 | Replaced shocks. Lubed bushings. | ||
| Mar 201555000 miUS $280 | Check engine light. Cleaned throttle. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201226000 mi | Intermittent squeak from rear suspension. Dealer service performed under warranty. Bushes in sway bar lubed, squeak eliminated. | ||
| Jun 201894000 miUS $900 | Preventative maintenance on brakes and suspension plus alignment due for new tires. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201245000 mi | Pollution control device under car had broken rubber mounts. Dealer replaced device and mounts. Rear electronic sensor valve stems defective. Leaking. | ||
| Dec 2016138000 miUS $44 | Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Mar 2017141000 miUS $110 | Replaced front struts. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2011 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Jan 201312682 mi | Starter problem:on key selection to 'Start',starter would wind up, but not engage the engine's flywheel.Got it towed in morning, looked at in afternoon.Starter replaced and readied for 17h00.Cold weather conditions,colder tomorrow! Starter problem:on key selection to 'Start',starter would wind up, but not engage the engine's flywheel.Got it towed in morning, looked at in afternoon.Starter replaced and readied for 17h00.Cold weather conditions,colder tomorrow! | ||
| Feb 201533480 miC $120 | Battery change. Cause bitter cold temperatures in Central Quebec. | ||
| Aug 201537820 miC $300 | R/H front thump like vibration. Wheel bearing changed. Brake disk diagnosed 0.010 in. warped. Thumping noise while driving. Still there! | ||
| Mar 201644640 miC $600 | R/H bearing change | ||
| Nov 201657960 mi | Two rear shocks changed | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 20138680 miC $290 | Minor shake in the steering and front end at highway speeds. Issue persists since new. Got another set of tires, rims, alignment. Not fixed. | ||
| Jul 20138680 mi | Dealer re-seated the engine on the mounts, the shake reduced slightly but is still present. Over two years now with this issue. | ||
| Aug 20138680 mi | Shake in front end at highway speeds. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Feb 2024 | |||
| Dec 201313020 mi | Battery failed | ||
| Jun 2022383160 miC $150 | oxygen sensor failed. It may have been a replacement part but I did not report it prevoiusly. | ||
| Jun 202339680 miC $100 | Engine light went on again but mechanic and I agree to ignore it. I goes on for a while, then off for a while (days, weeks), but nothing seems to be wrong. It doesn't flash and there is no correlation with anything, so I'm not worried. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201466000 mi | Rear suspension couldn't be aligned. Some banging still coming from rear when going over bumps. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2017115800 miUS $2200 | Car would act as though the battery was dead at times. Also the car went completely dead while driving. Update Nov 2017: diagnosed as a loose alternator cable and weak battery. This diagnosis was incorrect. | ||
| Jun 2017125000 miUS $350 | Low voltage output - replaced with new alternator | ||
| Dec 2017137000 miUS $800 | Check engine light - found leaky exhaust. Replaced pipe from catalytic converter back. Check engine light still on | ||
| Apr 2018150000 miUS $450 | Replaced lower control arms, struts, stabilizer links | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States May 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014193600 miUS $80 | Replaced worn out shocks | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201761000 miUS $150 | Low beam out, driver's side | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201797800 mi | Soon after purchase, the check engine light came on (P2178 too rich off idle) with no other pending or trouble codes. The engine runs a bit rough at times with low fuel economy. The garage I purchased the Mazda from replaced the MAF sensor and the Mazda genuine oxygen sensor to no avail and they do not seem to have an idea how to solve it. | ||
| Jan 2018US $80 | The error is too generic and I don't drive enough (~3k miles/yr) to make it my highest priority. So I am just following the troubleshooting guide from https://www.autocodes.com/p2178_mazda.html and replace/cleaning small things I can myself when I want to. Cleaned throttle body and replace spark plugs. I found the #1 plug was covered in oil so the valve gasket replacement is needed. But I won't do it before I replace the PCV valve, which is apparently not an easy job due to its location (underneath the intake manifold). Perhaps I will get to it when it's warmer outside. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017173432 miUS $1103 | Air conditioning motor was broken so there was no cold air. Needed to replace the entire system. | ||
| Aug 2017181552 miUS $1524 | Had to repair front sway bar links (left and right) and fix an issue with the power steering. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022153459 miUS $500 | TCU replaced Replace Transmission mount Replaced rear struts | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201676000 miUS $180 | Rear shocks replace | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 | O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 2, slow response. Replaced. now getting p2096, lean mix after catalytic converter, which is addressed in a TSB from mazda as a malfunction of the PCU | ||
| Aug 201789000 miUS $1550 | Compressor failure. Complete replacement of compressor with kit. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 201114880 miC $200 | Problem with rear bushings --> caused creaking over even minor road imperfections. Replaced under warranty, now no noise. | ||
| Jul 201231180 mi | Lining around front windshield had come out; pushed back into place. | ||
| Feb 201455200 mi | Broken HVAC fan emitted high pitched sound. | ||
| Jan 201552700 mi | Unable to close pass side sliding door. Have gone to dealer 3x for this. No solution available. USA had a recall over this issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 201437820 miC $150 | Chuck broke | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201629300 miUS $1600 | Condenser | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 201324000 miUS $1500 | Transmission oil replaced oil burnt with only 26000 miles | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Jul 201217020 mi | Rear suspension noise, dealer replaced worn bushings under warranty | ||
| Sep 201333480 mi | Rear sway bar and bushings replaced under warranty to address noisy suspension over bumps. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201326391 miC $200 | Belt Tensioner replacement. | ||
| Dec 201332925 miC $200 | Water pump was reported to have residues indicative of a leak. Pump was replaced. Water pump leaking; replaced. | ||
| Dec 201778120 miC $2977 | AC condenser leakage; replaced condenser, added refrigerant oil Suspension clunk noted on previous trip; replaced front sway bar links and noisy sway bar mount bushings Left rear shock absorber leaking; replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201432000 mi | Windshield moulding separating from windshield and body and coming loose at upper left and right side of windshield. Dealer declined covering repair/out of warranty by age. Cosmetic not leaking but may. Est. repair $375. Body Flex? | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201110260 mi | REAR SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAK SOUND WHEN DRIVEN ON HUMPS. REPLACED BUSHING STILL MAKES THE SOUND | ||
| Aug 201323560 mi | passenger side ocs (occupant classification sensor). replace seat track and 1 sensor. | ||
| Dec 201434100 miC $1500 | main 02 sensor fail rear shock leaking | ||
| Oct 201539460 mi | check engine light. o2 sensor fail. just needed a software update | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201348340 mi | Noise coming from rear of vehicle. Diagnosed as sway bar and spring bushings making the noise. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201465580 miC $40 | Replace burned out headlight bulb Mud flap came loose | ||
| Jun 201471300 miC $275 | Replaced rear shock absorbers | ||
| May 201588660 miC $30 | Exhaust heat shield had become loose and was rattling upon cold start up. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 201122700 mi | Short in the daylight sensor caused both headlights to burn out. Daylight sensor fixed, bulbs replaced. All under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201235700 mi | Replaced right rear shock, swaybar mount & bushings. | ||
| Oct 201239500 miUS $50 | Lights in climate control went out. Requires replacement of entire circuit board. Headlights out again. | ||
| Nov 201350900 miUS $180 | TPMS Sensors | ||
| Sep 201456000 miUS $500 | Cleaned throttlebody | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 201128000 mi | Strap that releases folding rear bench has broken. Seat stuck in upright position. Repair part ordered but backordered. No estimate on delivery date. Transmission does not seem to be functioning efficiently...rough during acceleration and deceleration. Seems to take too long to shift when accelerating on highway. | ||
| Sep 201130000 mi | Strap and locking mechanism for rear seat release replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 201450000 miUS $600 | Suspension was noisy. Left rear shock was leaking fluid and needed to be replaced. Rear stabilizer bushings were lubricated. Rear A/C was not blowing out any air whatsoever. The rear A/C door actuator was replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201586000 miUS $240 | At light went on | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 201027000 miUS $40 | Headlights. | ||
| Dec 201054000 miUS $370 | Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014165000 miUS $385 | Cracked motor mount had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2015188700 miUS $750 | Rear shocks replaced | ||
| Sep 2016237000 miUS $500 | Replaced serpentine belt, replaced sensor. | ||
| Feb 2017252000 miUS $700 | Replaced Ignition coils. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201770100 miUS $400 | O2 sensor in exhaust/catalytic converter system. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201365800 mi | Replacement of shot swaybar bushings with dealer part by self | ||
| Nov 201368100 mi | Replace both low beams after one failed. | ||
| Dec 201490000 mi | 2nd replacement of driver's side low-beam this year. As I did the first time, BOTH bulbs replaced. These DEFINITELY take longer than 10 minutes to replace. Bad design of bulb retainer. | ||
| Jun 2017139000 miUS $105 | High mounted third brake light failure. Caused by rust from inadequate sealing of connector. Prongs in connector rust and break, or the LED assembly IN the housing breaks as well (reported in forums). For me, the prong in the connector rusted and broke. I chose to buy a replacement lamp which was $98.10 plus with shipping. Had to buy some additional connectors, cut and splice additional wire, add the connectors and now working again. | ||
| Oct 2017145000 miUS $36 | All Motor Mounts replaced Mazda 5 lightbulb change ..a PITH on the headlight designer of this car | ||
| May 2022233000 miUS $100 | Lower Control Arms replaced Front brakes service (rotors and pads) Front Sway bar links and bushings replaced | ||
2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 20119920 mi | Rear shocks were found to be "bouncy" by dealership during routine maintenance visit. Replaced under warranty at no cost to owner. Poor fuel economy observed by owner. Dealer performed diagnostics and reflashed ECU, but said many Mazdas are still "breaking in" up until 20000-25000km and the fuel economy may remain poor. | ||
| Aug 201112180 mi | Raised the issue again with dealer during routine oil change. Was told to keep logs and document fuel consumption. Dealer offered to take matter up with Mazda Canada if it persists. | ||
| Dec 201432860 miC $750 | Suspension was feeling very "unsettled" and handling was badly affected. Rear stabilizer bar bushings and rear struts all required replacement. | ||
| Feb 201637820 miC $175 | Battery was getting weak, required replacement | ||
| Oct 201642260 miC $500 | Oxygen sensor required replacement Car/phone pairing no longer works reliably | ||
| Apr 201743710 miC $60 | Car will not crank/start intermittently, seems to be related to colder temperatures. Left me stranded twice. Brought to dealer where they charged $60 to run diagnostics, but said no problems were discovered. Offered to continue troubleshooting, at additional cost to me for additional diagnostics at $135/hr. I suspect a slow leak somewhere in the electrical system, but dealer is dismissive of my concerns unless I'm willing to pay $135/hr | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Sep 201896000 miUS $500 | Driver side shock mount had broken. Mount was replaced, both rear shocks replaced. Slipping clutch. Got clutch replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Mar 201756000 mi | Car has had clunking noises from rear suspension. Dealer diagnosed bad strut, recommended replacement. A second opinion from a trusted repair shop found no functional problem with the strut/shocks, no loose parts or fasteners, but did acknowledge the noise. We believe the noises are a "feature" not a "bug" of the Mazda 5 suspension. We know this is a common problem with the Mazda 5 suspension / struts, so we had kept our ears open to it. The fact is, the struts have been more or less noisy since we got the car three years ago at around 30K miles. We believe the strut design is bad from the standpoint that the struts can get noisy. It otherwise functions the way it should, absorbing shocks fine, leaking no oil. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Sep 201148000 mi | Climate control automated setting not working due to outside ambient temp sensor wire "broken" near front grille. Wire was re-attached, all fine. Presume road debris disconnected / damaged the sensor wire. Mazda extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 201371100 mi | Replace sway bar bushings under extended warranty | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 201120000 mi | Replaced a leaking seal on transmission. | ||
| Sep 201124000 mi | Replaced third brake light which failed due to water intrusion. | ||
| Jul 201235000 mi | Driver side rear shock blown. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201236700 mi | Light bulb for ac controls fell out of the socket. New bulb installed. Old one was not recovered. | ||
| Jun 201350000 miUS $8 | Put synthetic grease on the rear sway bar bushings to eliminate squeeking noise. | ||
| Jan 201536800 miUS $19 | Replaced both headlight bulbs. One was bad, always replace in pairs. | ||
| Jun 201591000 miUS $60 | Replaced blown passenger rear shock. Shocker. Pun intended. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 201124800 mi | replace leaking rear shocks...know mazda5 problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jul 201337600 mi | Rear left shock absorber | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 20113300 mi | Left rear tail light mounted crooked, not flush with bodywork. Dealer re-installed. Left wiper hit edge of windshield frame with a loud click on High speed. Dealer adjusted, but problem persists. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 201314000 miUS $5 | Right outside mirror broke pivot lock (where it folds in) so it was swinging loose. Self-repaired by gluing. | ||
| Jan 201577000 miUS $1165 | Replace front stabilizer bar (worn ends) Both front struts and both rear shocks replaced. Right front strut was empty of fluid and dead. Others were all fully worn. | ||
| Oct 2015154500 mi | A/C clutch failed | ||
| Apr 2016170000 miUS $740 | Continue diagnosis of A/C. Evac, dye, recharge. Alternator failed Both headlights replaced Replaced compressor | ||
| May 2018240767 miUS $99 | Trouble code for cold start, repeated but intermittent code. Diagnosis was inconclusive. More intensive diagnosis at substantial estimated cost was rejected. Car is operating OK, troubled code has been off for two months. | ||
| Jan 2022301500 miUS $99 | Broken right rear shock absorber mount. New mount and new shock absorber | ||
| Jul 2022302000 miUS $130 | Replaced pads and rotors that were completely worn down | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201231800 miC $150 | Warranty repair - sway bar links causing squeaking from rear when going over bumps | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Oregon, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201454000 miUS $280 | Replaced motor mount. Tightened up parking brake. Second time in 3 months. Shop thinks we are pulling it too hard. We disagree. Barely holds the car, which is important on a manual trans car without a Park gear. Still not right. Taking car elsewhere next time. | ||
| Mar 201899000 miUS $1800 | Front & rear brakes full service new pads and rotors Replaced rear shocks | ||
| Jun 2021131000 miUS $600 | F&R brakes had worn out after just 30k miles. Previous set of pads and rotors had lasted at least twice as long, so unclear why they wore so fast. | ||
| May 2022141000 miUS $1000 | Replaced front struts and broken control arm. | ||
| Jul 2022145000 miUS $250 | Recharged AC. Second time in two years. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jul 201325800 mi | Grinding gears when shifting to 2nd. 2nd gear and synchros replaced. Other smaller parts. Groaning rear suspension. both rear shocks blown | ||
| Dec 201331000 mi | Rear sway bar bushings replaced. Front left strut replaced. | ||
| Jan 201422000 mi | clunk on right side, dealer did not fix, could not replicate. | ||
| Nov 201543000 miUS $100 | 3rd brake light (CHMSL) dead. Confirmed voltage, then noted condensation inside assembly. 'Sealed' LED assembly, need to replace entire unit at $100. Should have been a $2 bulb. Seem to be a common issue. | ||
| Aug 201762000 miUS $530 | Driver door lock actuator stopped working. Could not unlock door from inside or outside. New part installed by independant mechanic. | ||
| Dec 201759000 miUS $140 | upper right engine mount failed, replaced | ||
| Jun 201863000 miUS $40 | Lower engine mount replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Kentucky, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Mar 201324000 mi | Car made rattle sound at bumps. Dealer replaced front loose bushings under warranty. No air coming out of rear ventilation grills. Dealer replaced failed rear vent motor under warranty. Owner noticed stench from trans. Dealer saw signs of worn clutch on manual trans, recommended replacing clutch. Perplexed owner driving manual for over 25 yrs, has never had a clutch fail, never heard of bad clutch after 2 yrs, 24k mi | ||
| Oct 201329000 mi | Increasingly hard to press clutch. Made my foot sore after an hour of driving. Others report having the same problem on the Internet. Even technicians recommend getting an aftermarket clutch to avoid this problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201431000 miUS $200 | Rear bushings got creaky, replaced. | ||
2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
144-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 201327780 mi | rear passenger shock was leeking brake light above back door burnt out | ||
| Dec 201549600 miC $80 | Gear shift was loose.- did not stay in place when put into drive. | ||
| Jul 202183900 mi | The latch on the hood needed replacing as the horn kept sounding when the Mazda was locked. The latch was either dirty or damaged because it was dirty. | ||
| Dec 202186180 mi | one front spring needed replacing and so we put two front springs on | ||
| Jun 202288040 miC $1150 | Air conditioner stopped working and was replaced | ||
2010 Mazda Mazda5 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 201216300 mi | Symptoms included squeaky rear end - especially over bumps. Diagnosis was worn rear sway bar and worn passenger side rear spring seat rubber. Warranty work included replacing rear sway bar and passenger side spring sear rubber. | ||
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