2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda 5. While stopped in traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder and caught fire. A police officer extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10914547, filed 2016-10, 139,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 10092584Aug 26, 2016There is a concern that some water pumps are being replaced that are not faulty, due to signs of a very small coolant leak from the bleed hole. This service bulletin is to inform…
- 10059870Dec 19, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5
20 complaintsTires
18 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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