Mazda Mazda5 recalls
12 official safety recalls for the Mazda Mazda5 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Passenger airbag may not deploy in side impact
The passenger airbag deactivation switch may be configured incorrectly, so the airbag might not deploy in a side impact, increasing injury risk. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- The passenger airbag deactivation switch may have been improperly configured. In the event of a side impact the airbag might not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Tailgate struts may corrode and detach
Water may enter the tailgate strut cylinders, causing corrosion that can weaken their attachment and let the tailgate drop. Dealers will replace both struts.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- TAILGATE MAY DROP DOWN WITHOUT WARNING
- Defect
- Water may penetrate the tailgate strut cylinder. This may cause corrosion which may affect the strut's attachment.
- Remedy
- Replace both tailgate struts on affected vehicles
Lift gate support struts may corrode or break
Corroded lift gate support struts may break or let the lift gate drop unexpectedly, potentially hitting someone and causing injury. Dealers will replace both lift gate supports, free of charge; parts are not currently available.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Glow plug control module may overheat and cause a fire
Water may enter the glow plug control module, causing corrosion and potentially melting the module and starting a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect it, replace it if necessary, and change its installation location to prevent water ingress.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- FIRE MAY OCCUR
- Defect
- Water may enter the glow plug control module due to poor sealing of the waterproof connecter for the front harness. In some cases the glow plug control module could get corroded due to the water ingress and in the worst case there is a possibility that the glow plug control module could melt resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- A Mazda dealer will inspect the glow plug control module and if necessary replace the glow plug control module. Also the installation location of the glow plug control module will be changed to prevent future water ingress.
Fuel pump connector corrosion may stall the engine
Water may cause corrosion at the fuel pump wiring connectors, making the pump inoperative and causing the engine to stall or fail to start. Connectors will be inspected; damaged or corroded parts will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE MAY STALL
- Defect
- It is possible that due to cleaning process of the fuel tank water may have built up between the fuel pump and wiring harness connectors which can cause corrosion of the connector pins. In the extreme cases corrosion could result in an inoperative fuel pump which could cause the engine to stall or the inability to start.
- Remedy
- Recall all affected vehicles and inspect the connectors for corrosion. If corrosion or damage is found a short section of the wiring harness and fuel pump top section will be replaced.
Fuel pump connector may corrode and fail
Corrosion may break a pin in the fuel pump connector, causing the pump to stop working. The engine could stall and may not restart, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect the connector, replace it if needed and repair the harness, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Defect
- MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.
- Consequence
- THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND IF NECESSARY IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Power steering assist may fail
The power steering assist may suddenly stop while driving, making the vehicle harder to steer and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Defect
- MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
- Consequence
- POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy
- MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Engine speed may increase unexpectedly
White smoke may come from the exhaust and engine speed may increase while driving. The power control module will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE REVS MAY INCREASE INADVERTENTLY
- Defect
- It is possible that white smoke can occur from the exhaust pipe and engine speed may increase whilst driving.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and replace Power Control Module.
Engine mounting bolt may be under-tightened
The number 4 engine mounting bolt may not be tight enough, which could cause the mounting to fail under sudden acceleration. The bolt will be checked and corrective action taken if its torque is outside specification.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE MOUNTING MAY FAIL UNDER SUDDEN ACCELERATION
- Defect
- It has been identified that the number 4 engine mounting bolt may not have been tightened to the correct torque during production. This could result in the engine mounting failing under sudden acceleration.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the mounting bolt checked for compliance. Should the torque on the subject bolt be found to be outside of the specification.The appropriate action as described in the technical instruction will be applied as necessary.
Side door latch may freeze open
Water may enter the side door latches and freeze, leaving a latch unable to close and secure the door. An open door could allow an unbelted occupant to be ejected. Dealers will replace the sliding door latches with modified latches.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Defect
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
- Consequence
- AS A RESULT, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED AND LATCHED. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH AN OPEN DOOR IT MAY ALLOW AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES WITH MODIFIED LATCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- MAZDA RECALL NO. 4306K.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Camshaft sensor plate bolts may loosen and stall the engine
The camshaft sensor plate bolts may loosen and fall off, causing the engine to stall and preventing it from restarting. The plate will be tightened to the specified torque; damaged parts will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE MAY STALL.
- Defect
- It is possible for the camshaft sensor plate mounting bolts to loosen. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition the sensor plate and bolts may fall off resulting in an engine stall and inability to restart.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the sensor plate to the specified torque. Only replace parts if they are seen to be damaged.
Exhaust system may overheat and cause fire
Heat may build up in the exhaust system and cause a fire. The manufacturer will repair the vehicle and provide a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while repairs are made.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Defect
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A HEAT BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN OCCUR.
- Consequence
- THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy
- MAZDA INSTRUCTED OWNERS (SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES AND WILL BE GIVEN A RENTAL OR LOANER VEHICLE AT NO COST WHILE MAZDA REPAIRS THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- MAZDA RECALL NO. 3605J.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.