Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jan 26, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 57 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 26, 2024
On several occasions, most of which happened while in motion, my vehicle has stalled out of the blue with no warning. It seems to mostly happen when I’m slowing down or when I’m making a right hand turn and try to accelerate, suddenly there’s no power to the engine. I have to put the vehicle into park and restart it. Twice while slowing down for a red light. Twice immediately after making a right handed turn, and once, when entering roundabout, after yielding. This is happened at least five times. The most recent incident occurring in August 2023.
NHTSA ID
11567927
Incident
Aug 3, 2023
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2024
Crash reportedFire reported
The Mazda 5 was in a minor collision. The vehicle rear-ended another vehicle in stop-and-go traffic. Both vehicles were in motion, approximate speed of the Mazda 5 was 15MPH or less. The front seat airbags deployed. The other vehicle had rear bumper damage but the Mazda 5 immediately had smoke and flames under the hood. Thankfully, all four occupants immediately exited the vehicle to safety. The Mazda 5 quickly burned completely. Police and firefighters came to the scene and everyone agreed that the Mazda 5 fire was not commensurate with the extent of the collision and likely speed of impact. I am concerned there was a major safety defect that caused it to be engulfed in flames.
NHTSA ID
11566332
Incident
Jan 17, 2024
Engine
Filed Jun 20, 2023
My check engine light came on. We took it to a mechanic who hooked it up to the computer. It read DTC p2096. When the mechanic looked it up, he noticed that there was a recall issued previously on this specific problem. The description said Target EF feedback system to lean- manual and automatic transmission. When plugging in my VIN number it said it was not affected. But my question is if I'm having the same problem and it affected the same year that my vehicle was made, why is my vehicle not on that recall list?
NHTSA ID
11527963
Incident
Mar 1, 2023
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 9, 2022
Random intermittent stalling of the car starting about 100,000 miles. Car suddenly shuts down while driving, most notably while decelerating but sometimes while cruising along. It actually surged and bucked once recently, (Dec 2021 ~ 180,000 miles), while pulling up to a stop. This is causing me to feel increasingly unsafe in this vehicle as it could cause an accident since I have no control whatsoever during these occurrences. Very frightening and risky. Have feared for my life a couple times given the particular timing of the occurrence.
NHTSA ID
11446794
Incident
Jun 20, 2015
Mileage
180,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 10, 2016
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS ABOUT MY 5TH EXPERIENCE.
NHTSA ID
10905173
Incident
Sep 8, 2016
Mileage
92,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE CHIPPING INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO KNOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
NHTSA ID
10749188
Incident
Jun 15, 2015
Mileage
144,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Mar 2, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AND BRAKE SLOWLY AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THERE IS NOT A WARNING AT ALL BUT JUST STOP ANYTIME THAT IT WANT TOO. *TR
NHTSA ID
10691521
Incident
Mar 1, 2015
Mileage
84,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 2, 2015
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN ON AND I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION PUMP (PART# AJ51-18-581A) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN; I REPLACED IT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS. FIRST TIME WAS IN 11/21/2011, THEN AGAIN ON 7/31/2013 AND AGAIN ON 1/2/2015. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE IN CRAFTMENSHIP IF I HAD TO CHANGE THE PART 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10669688
Incident
Nov 22, 2011
Mileage
45,834 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA ID
10637294
Incident
Sep 12, 2014
Mileage
56,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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