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2015 Mazda MAZDA5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2015 Mazda MAZDA5, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-644 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Mazda MAZDA5
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints94 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage123kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Mazda MAZDA5 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats21
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Parking brake10
Air bags11
Service brakes11
Steering10
Seat belts11
Engine11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Mazda MAZDA5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2018 Q3

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 16V-644 · Sep 6, 2016 · 580,455 vehicles · 379,110 repaired

Risk. If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other MAZDA5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDA5 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Mazda MAZDA5 safety ratings

2015 Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What MAZDA5 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated that while parked with the vehicle occupied, the contact became aware that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side seats were melting. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed…
Complaint 11755093 · Aug 5, 2026 · 130,000 miles
MY 2015 MAZDA5 WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE HIGH SPEED ROLLOVER CRASH WITH 4 KIDS IN IT. THEY WERE ON A DEAD END ROAD THAT RAN PARALLEL TO A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. UPON THE INITIAL IMPACT THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, LANDING DRIVERS SIDE DOWN 150-200 FEET FROM…
Complaint 11352072 · Aug 30, 2020 · 115,000 miles

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