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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2007 Mazda MAZDA5 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 61 total for the year
Median mileage
6,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA5, 3% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,500 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.

“Just happen after 11 months of ownership of a brand new car now it happens once every week and work again, the driver door doesn't work the remote lock & unlock on the key fob and on the door button, the only way to lock and unlock is to do it manually using the key.”

NHTSA complaint #10230873, filed 2008-06, 6,500 miles

“2007 Mazda 5 both sliding doors would not latch when closed. The consumer stated after removing the battery cable for one minute with the hopes of resetting the electrical system controlling the locks latching mechanism, he was finally able to get the left drivers side sliding door to latch. The right side had to be held in place by the passenger in the rear seat. The consumer stated once he reached his destination, both doors started to function properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10257831, filed 2009-01

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201418%
201012%
200912%
200811%
200723%
200656%

Other parts of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA5

Steering
21 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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