2008 Mazda MAZDA5 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,109miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,109 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Power steering failure. Normal mixed driving, highway & city stop & go, while waiting in a drive thru for coffee, steering wheel became almost immovable, would still turn to normal limits both right & left, however the effort required was very high. Returned car to dealer under warranty noticing that steering effort remained constant throughout the drive. Effort required was not dependent on speed, or direction.”
NHTSA complaint #10332434, filed 2010-05, 19,718 miles“Floor mat flips up over clutch and brake pedal sometimes when shifting gears. Can cause accidental brake application when shifting gears. Eyelet securing mat to floor separates from mat after a few months of usage. Allows floor mat to shift forward and the front edge of the mat catches the clutch pedal. When the pedal is depressed, the mat catches the pedal and flips up over the brake and clutch pedal. Pressing the clutch again will also engage brake. When operating vehicle on feb 25, 2010, two times the brakes applied when shifting gears due to the mat interference. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318118, filed 2010-03, 38,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5
37 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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