Reliable Auto DB

2013 Mazda Mazda5 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 over 14 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mazda5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Liftgate.

2012 Mazda Mazda5
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Complaints

24

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (5 of 24), then Engine (4) and Steering (4). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Mazda5 has 37 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2014 has 12 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Mazda Mazda5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall structure, body, liftgate 2016-09-06 · NHTSA campaign 16V644000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Service brakes
5
Engine
4
Steering
4
Structure
4
Powertrain
2
Seats
2
Wheels
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Insert and padding
1
Parking brake
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "All of the door handles and locks have loosened and fallen off. Sliding door will not latch now. Hatch on rear has lost suspension."
    Structure · filed 2025-11-03
  • "THE TCM FAILED ON THE CAR AND IT IS A VERY COMMON THING. THE DESIGN SET THE MODULE IN A LOCATION THAT OVERHEATS AND MALFUNCTIONS WHEN CONNECTION IS LOST WITH MECHANISMS THAT WARP UNDER HEAT, THE COST TO REPAIR AT THE…"
    Suspension, Service brakes, Engine · filed 2022-07-22
  • "The tire blow up and causing lost control and hit curbs and it’s causing accident and it’s damaged front and damaged engine, trans pan , transmission and steering gear and linkage"
    Tires · filed 2021-07-10
  • "I HAVE GONE TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS WITH NO HELP. MY VEHICLE SURGES OR REVS ANY TIME THE AC IS ON TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THIS OCCURS IN NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND PARK. IT…"
    Service brakes, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2019-08-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (CW), 2012–2015
Body styles Minivan
Oil 0W-20 (5W-20 or 5W-30 if 0W-20 unavailable) , 5.3 qt capacity
Tire size 205/55R16, 205/50R17 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-644 covers certain 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles among other Mazda models: both liftgate supports may fail, allowing the liftgate to fall. Dealers replace both liftgate supports. The campaign also lists Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 years, so published unit counts are shared across those nameplates. Separate CX-3/Mazda3 rear-camera campaign wording that also mentions Mazda5 years should be read on NHTSA's campaign page before treating it as Mazda5-specific.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 over 14 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mazda5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Liftgate.

What are common problems with a 2013 Mazda Mazda5?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (5 of 24), then Engine (4) and Steering (4). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Mazda5 has 37 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2014 has 12 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 been recalled?

The 2013 Mazda Mazda5 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Mazda Mazda5?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 with NHTSA.

What engine oil does a US Mazda Mazda5 use?

0W-20 (5W-20 or 5W-30 if 0W-20 unavailable) With filter, about 5.3 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Mazda Mazda5?

Published US specs commonly list front 205/55R16, 205/50R17 (trim-dependent) and rear 205/55R16, 205/50R17 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Mazda Mazda5?

Recall 16V-644 covers certain 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles among other Mazda models: both liftgate supports may fail, allowing the liftgate to fall. Dealers replace both liftgate supports. The campaign also lists Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 years, so published unit counts are shared across those nameplates. Separate CX-3/Mazda3 rear-camera campaign wording that also mentions Mazda5 years should be read on NHTSA's campaign page before treating it as Mazda5-specific.