Mazda5 reliability - how does it compare?

[phunky.buddha]

You spend a lot less and likely get better quality parts

WRT to the survey, this is not a problem. One question on the form asks who performed the repairs, and DIY is an option. The main difference is that you then report hours instead of days.

First point, totally agree.

Good to know it's accounted for in the survey- I'll go check it out now.

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012: 16, low

2010: 25, low

2009: 43, moderate

2008: 61, moderate, very common problems with rear shocks and swaybar bushings

2007: 72, moderate

2006: 53, moderate, common problems with the front suspension, some rust where roads are salted

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

2010: 79, < 1

2009: 67, < 1

2006: 60, < 1

Thank you, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more owners involved we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

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[Orangutan]

Thanks, Karesh! I'll update my reliability info tonight on my 5.

 

[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 10, low
2010 Mazda5: 37, moderate
2009 Mazda5: 30, low
2008 Mazda5: 69, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 45, low
2006 Mazda5: 51, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 68, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 78, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 58, < 1

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 8, low
2010 Mazda5: 34, low
2009 Mazda5: 35, low
2008 Mazda5: 70, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 50, moderate
2006 Mazda5: 46, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 73, 3
2009 Mazda5: 73, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 66, < 1

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

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[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 4, low
2010 Mazda5: 33, low
2009 Mazda5: 31, low
2008 Mazda5: 53, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 47, low
2006 Mazda5: 73, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 65, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 71, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 57, 7

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[ummduh]

Already part of TrueDelta, have been reporting on it for years with every vehicle I've had. My Mazda 5 since it was new.

I think it's a great idea, and glad you're doing it.

 

[P5w3kids]

Thanks for your help with it!

For those not yet signed up, we could certainly use more participants with the Mazda5.

www.truedelta.com/join

 

[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 12, low
2010 Mazda5: 46, moderate
2009 Mazda5: 33, low
2008 Mazda5: 59, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 56, moderate
2006 Mazda5: 49, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 58, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 67, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 58, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[P5w3kids]

Our reliability stats for the Mazda5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 14, low
2010 Mazda5: 36, low
2009 Mazda5: 42, low
2008 Mazda5: 67, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 55, moderate
2006 Mazda5: 57, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Mazda5: 85, < 1
2010 Mazda5: 72, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 58, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 58, 4

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 15, low
2010 Mazda5: 44, moderate
2009 Mazda5: 33, low
2008 Mazda5: 53, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 57, moderate, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 74, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Mazda5: 88, < 1
2010 Mazda5: 68, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 74, < 1
2006 Mazda5: 48, 4

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 20, low
2010 Mazda5: 30, low
2009 Mazda5: 38, low
2008 Mazda5: 56, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 68, moderate, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 54, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 77, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 69, < 1

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

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[P5w3kids]

New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 17, low
2010 Mazda5: 35, low
2009 Mazda5: 31, low
2008 Mazda5: 59, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 77, moderate, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 52, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 67, < 1
2009 Mazda5: 80, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page.

 

[P5w3kids]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Mazda5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2012 Mazda5: 16, low
2010 Mazda5: 43, low
2009 Mazda5: 48, low
2008 Mazda5: 61, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 87, moderate, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 39, low

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 57, < 1

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[thaxman]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Mazda5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2012 Mazda5: 16, low
2010 Mazda5: 43, low
2009 Mazda5: 48, low
2008 Mazda5: 61, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 87, moderate, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 39, low

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Mazda5: 57, < 1

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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That's only because the site only asks to report repairs. I am sitting on a ton of problems that I haven't addressed. In fact, over the course of 3 days, I saw 4 (FOUR) different Mazda5s - including mine - that had a missing cargo door handle.
To sum up my opinion: Engine is reliable. Transmission is also OK. Overall package is fun and inspires a bond between owner and car, but far, far, far too many other parts of this car are really underengineered POS. If I had fixed everything on this car when it happened, I'd be making 3+ repair efforts a year, easy.

 

[P5w3kids]

Our reliability stats for the Mazda5 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2012 Mazda5: 10, low
2010 Mazda5: 42, low
2009 Mazda5: 59, moderate
2008 Mazda5: 67, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 104, high, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 54, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Mazda5: 88, < 1
2010 Mazda5: 59, < 1

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[FiftySix]

Thanks for the update.

 

[P5w3kids]

You're certainly welcome.

Time for another one. We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda5: 7, low
2010 Mazda5: 47, moderate
2009 Mazda5: 61, moderate
2008 Mazda5: 79, moderate
2007 Mazda5: 111, high, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 64, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Mazda5: 92, < 1
2010 Mazda5: 63, < 1

We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[Falcomille]

Just a quick update on reliability for my 2008 Mazda5. I bought it second hand last April, it is the 2.0 turbo diesel French spec. When I bought it it had a host of problems, mainly manifesting themselves by DPF and Engine lights. It was under warranty from the dealer I bought it from, so it did not cost me to have repairs done. First came a new DPF filter, then a sensor. Numerous regenerations later, and four months, the problem still wasn't cured. Intervention from Mazda France, they removed the injectors and sent them for testing, resulting in two of them being replaced. Yet more testing by Mazda saw a major software upgrade to the ECU. This still did not cure the problem, and this was after a further six weeks! Finally they called in a local software expert who spent a few days tweeking the ECU software. The results have been worth it. It has now been 2 months and I have done over 2000 miles hard driving and the motor has performed perfectly. It has also been returning an average of 5.7 litres / 100 km, that is 49.7 uk mpg.
I know there are many posting about Mazda 5's DPF faults/problems. It appears to me that the problems are in the ECU software and not the engine, sensors or filters.

 

[P5w3kids]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda5 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2012 Mazda5: 4, low
2010 Mazda5: 36, low
2009 Mazda5: 84, high
2008 Mazda5: 77, moderate, small sample size
2007 Mazda5: 126, high, small sample size
2006 Mazda5: 85, moderate, small sample size

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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