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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
2,982miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, 4% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,982 miles.

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.

“Purchased vehicle on 02/10/2006-vehicle has less than 3k miles and the transmission has to be replaced. Dealership informed me that the transmission casing did not seal correctly and that is the reason vehicle was leaking and they have to replace the whole transmission on vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10156030, filed 2006-04, 2,982 miles

“I bought the Mazda its not been even a year yet and had I've had it in the shop 6 times with the same problem. When my Mazda 5 shifts from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd it sometimes hesitates and had stalled a handful of times Mazda still has not fix and or found a solution for my problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10187858, filed 2007-04

“Shortly after purchasing vehicle, noticed wheels slipped on rainy days. Asked dealer about lack of traction, especially when starting to accelerate, they were aware of the issue and said it was due to the power of the engine. Some customers had the same complaint, others didn't. After several months, I definitely did not feel the vehicle was safe for my teenagers to drive, as the lack of traction on wet roads was a safety concern. Asked dealer to switch tires, was told I would have to contact the tire manufacturer if it was a tire defect, but this was the performance of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10182974, filed 2007-02

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201328%
201238%
201024%
200935%
200846%
200758%
200634%

Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5

Suspension
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 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology