2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 6% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“1. Purchase vehicle used in 2009 with 170,000 kms 2. Since day one, have had issues with door latches / lock and unlock - happens on random occassions and especially in cold/ wet or humid conditions. On several occassions I have been unable to lock / unlock the rear passenger doors using the keyfob or the interior vehicle switches, (I have to unlock/lock the rear vehicle doors manually). 2. Today for the first time, the rear passenger door flew open (while driving) as it did not latched closed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303271, filed 2010-01, 194,525 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MAZDA5. The contact stated that the latch on the rear passenger and driver side doors seized and fractured while the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10819838, filed 2016-01, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MAZDA5. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the rear driver side sliding door opened independently without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and after inspecting the vehicle, she discovered that the latch was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v463000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10837414, filed 2016-02, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MAZDA5. The vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 06v463000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). Approximately two years later while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the rear drivers side door was stuck in a partially opened position. The contact attempted to open the door from the interior and exterior but the door would not open. After repeated attempts the contact was able to open the door from the exterior. Once the door opened the door handle fractured from the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392338, filed 2011-03, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 MAZDA5. The rear passenger side door would not lock. The contact poured hot water on the door. While driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the door opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number 06v463000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The contact returned to the dealer and they stated that the doors were working and replaced all of the door locks. The manufacturer stated that unless the vehicle could be taken to the dealer with the locks frozen, they would be unable to assist. The current and failure mileages were 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10212227, filed 2007-12, 27,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V463000Dec 4, 2006On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas…Covers: Mazda MAZDA5 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10032545Sep 18, 2009Mazda: on some vehicles, the sliding door lock may be hard to operate. This may be caused by two things. First, too much grease has been applied to the lock actuator (a) and…
- 10022489Jul 13, 2007Rear slide door latch screw is corroded.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5
20 complaintsTires
18 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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