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2012 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 85 repairs.
2012 Mazda Mazda5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 72 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
157-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Maine, United States Feb 2011 - May 2020 | |||
| Mar 2018105000 miUS $500 | Replaced worn ball joint/control arm assy | ||
| Jul 2018110000 miUS $1500 | The clutch started slipping. A clutch kit was ordered, and once disassembled the flywheel was also found to need replacement. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201679360 miC $375 | NOTE: Repair cost is in Canadian $: Replaced left rear wheel bearing/hub assembly | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jul 201752700 miC $1200 | Front brakes. Rotors separated in two and the inside part had to be hammered off. Fins corroded through and through. Calipers had to be hammered off too. Very corroded and almost welded to their mounts | ||
| Aug 201752700 miC $500 | Because of corrosion again, an engine mount and a transmission mount, as well as rear suspension links had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 20118000 mi | The horn had stopped working. The dealer replaced the horn at no cost under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Mar 201436000 mi | Sqeaky engine mount. Was repaired under a TSB with an insert to stiffen the mount. Problem solved. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 20138200 mi | CEL and evap leak code 0455. Dealer replaced solenoid. | ||
| Jun 201427000 mi | Noise when releasing clutch in 1st & 2nd gear. | ||
| Aug 201432000 mi | Dealer replaced motor mount, which had failed | ||
| Feb 201658600 mi | Fuel filler neck vent valve defective, splashes fuel on fill-up | ||
| Apr 201660800 miUS $350 | Shifter mechanism replaced - reverse lock-out broken | ||
| May 201780000 miUS $1200 | ABS controller failed. Soft brake pedal, extended stopping distances. Replacement part acquired from Canada, 20% off service coupon used, otherwise $1600 repair | ||
| Feb 201895000 miUS $500 | Replaced brake rotors and pads | ||
| Jul 2018100000 miUS $400 | Replaced shifter mechanism | ||
| Aug 2018106000 miUS $500 | Difficult to shift from 3-4 shifter gate into 5-6 shifter gate. Thought it was mechanism but new one behaves the same. Had shifter cables repalced but problem persists. Will seek transmission repair within a few months. Update - replaced transmission fluid - resolved issue. 1 leaking rear shock - had both rear shocks replaced. | ||
| Sep 2019124 miUS $1166 | blown radiator, engine overheat. complete engine service | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201684000 miUS $320 | replaced 2 sensors to get Check Engine Light to go off | ||
| Nov 201791000 miUS $270 | Routine front brake job, rotors and pads | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022125000 miUS $500 | Front Drivers Wheel bearing replaced Replaced all four shocks, shock mounts, sway bar end links | ||
2012 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201781000 miUS $250 | time to replace the pads and rotors. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Vermont, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201738000 miUS $200 | The heat shield was vibrating causing noise under the car. The supports had rusted. The heat shield and supports were replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Oct 2021111600 miC $180 | Frequent occurrence of P0455 code (evaporative emission system leak) over last 6 years: once in a few weeks or few times during the long trips. Just clearing the code with ScanGauge II and monitoring approximate frequency of its occurrence. Performance of the car is not affected. Replaced gas tank cap with new one from Mazda but it did not fix the issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Oct 201743000 miUS $200 | Continual vibration with brake pads, also issues with cracked and dis-formed wheel. This vehicle seems to be very easily damaged by poor roads. Brakes, suspension...now wheels, all seem to be surprisingly fragile on Northern Va. roads. | ||
| Feb 201847000 mi | Engine would not start multiple times. Dealer conducted electronic diagnosis and was unable to replicate the problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201787000 miUS $275 | Replaced rear struts and tires | ||
| Sep 201789000 miUS $650 | Periodic replacement of drums and rotors. Replaced battery | ||
| Jan 201896000 miUS $80 | Repair of bent rim | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018141000 miUS $1200 | Washer pump failed | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201876500 miUS $95 | Front rotors and pads not worn but rotors were warped causing a shimmy during high speed braking. Had identical issue repaired under factory warranty years earlier. Shop said rotors were under warranty so they only charged 1 hour labor to replace rotors and pads. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Utah, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2022 | |||
| May 201689871 miUS $350 | Door lock actuator. | ||
| Jun 2019150000 miUS $800 | Both front struts were worn; replaced. | ||
| Jul 2021166000 mi | Rear suspension worn, decided not to fix yet. | ||
| Mar 2022174400 miUS $887 | INNER CV AXLE SHAFT SEAL, replace Replace valve cover gaskets, spark plugs | ||
| Apr 2022174900 miUS $217 | Emergency brake light switch | ||
| Aug 2022182000 miUS $210 | Leaking low-pressure valve on AC system. Replaced and recharged. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201764000 miUS $200 | The tire pressure monitoring system in one tire needed to be replaced (the battery inside cannot be replaced or recharged; the entire system in that tire must be swapped for a new one). | ||
| Mar 201870716 miUS $2000 | CV boot and side axle assembly replaced; was worn and spraying lubricant Two motor mounts replaced | ||
| Dec 202196000 miUS $100 | Battery losing ability to hold charge; battery replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201875640 miC $700 | Shock | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 202192000 miUS $3000 | Replaced rear brakes completely but braking is still soft. Suspecting ABS system but have not attempted a fix. Repair only partially successful. Also replaced wheel bearings at this time (due to sound). | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jul 201855800 miC $150 | Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Sep 201964 miC $250 | Front struts replaced | ||
| Oct 202179360 miC $75 | Blower resistor | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201774000 miUS $700 | SiriusXM module failed; replaced | ||
| Jul 2021128000 miUS $245 | Upper motor mount replacement | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 20126200 mi | Water leak due to debris inside front windshield cowl | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Feb 201513020 miC $100 | Battery replacement at 21000 km /2.5 years old. | ||
| Jun 201622940 miC $140 | Battery was weak, installed a new battery, an after market because it has a better warranty than the one from the Mazda dealer. | ||
| Jun 201729760 mi | Gas evap valve/sensor have been replaced. Engine light turn on. Covered under the extended waranty. | ||
| Jul 201730690 mi | Noise , knock /rattle sound coming from the front of the car. Dealer said everything is fine , no safety issue. But the noise/ratlte is still there. No repair done by the dealer. | ||
| Jun 201837200 miC $800 | Driver side lower control arm have been replace becaude of a worn bushing. Convered under the waranty Driver side CV boots, no crack but little grease leak. | ||
| Jun 201943400 miC $1500 | Replaced the right cv joint axle. Left and right front wheel beering. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201552700 mi | Split oil plug leaking oil | ||
| Jun 201681840 miC $20 | Repaired heat shield | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 201325800 mi | Engine light came on while driving on highway, dealer diagnosed solenoid evac valve not working, replaced under warranty, 90 minutes for diagnostic and one hour for repair | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Oct 201112500 mi | Fuel tank would overflow when filled all the way up. Diagnosed as a faulty return valve. New fuel tank ordered and installed under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201220000 mi | Exterior passenger door handle, driver's side of vehicle, ripped off in cold, icy conditions. Replaced at dealership. Covered by insurance. | ||
| Apr 201223000 mi | All ext. glass surfaces affected by orange peel. Have tried cleaning using Invisible Glass, vinegar, Bon Ami, alcohol, GooGone, Zaino glass polish; no effect. Local, then regional tech called in, then sent national. Awaiting next step. | ||
| Jun 201230000 mi | Creaking/knocking from sliding doors and rear hatch. Diagnosed as "stiction" by dealer tech. All doors and hatch lubricated. Mazda National technicians diagnosed the glass issue as "caused by exterior influences", therefore would not speculate as to the solution. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201625000 miUS $30 | Windows were no longer functional | ||
| Mar 201843000 miUS $75 | Leak in front passenger axle. | ||
| Jul 202275000 mi | Repair to the exhaust pipe | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 201320700 mi | Both sliding doors went out of adjustment and we're no longer flush to the exterior of the vehicle. Smell of coolant randomly, signs of coolant leaking around radiator cap. | ||
| May 201425000 mi | The ac didn't work right. Took forever to cool down, and the techs only ever said it was working right and there was nothing they could do. It worked amazing for the first year, and hasn't worked anywhere near as well for at least 6 months. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 20135200 mi | Right side mirror glass had a dark spot in it and the dealer replaced it under warranty | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201773000 miUS $300 | The car has repeatedly had an electrical system issue. It stalled out twice after going through a small puddle two weeks in a row. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017105 miUS $350 | New brakes | ||
| Mar 201878000 miUS $500 | Fuel Valve replacement for emissions | ||
| Jul 201879000 miUS $103 | Hole in exhaust | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201658580 miC $235 | Evap leak - gas tank vent valve broken | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201558000 mi | Steering fluid gone. Leakage? Will need to return to dealer in ~ 1 month to fix leakage. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 20139000 mi | Bad TPMS sensor. | ||
| Mazda Mazda5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201786000 miUS $400 | New front brakes and rotors and brake fluid flush | ||
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