2008 Mazda MAZDA5 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 7% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“When temperatures drop below freezing, rear sliding doors have difficulty latching to the point where they can't be properly closed. This exact issue is described in recall #06v463000 for which my vehicle's VIN/year is not included. I would like my vehicle to be included in this recall so I can have the issue addressed by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10936154, filed 2016-12, 120,000 miles“Rear slider doors freeze shut. There is no way to know that this problem is going to occur until it's already an issue. At the same time, the rear slider door latching mechanism freezes in 'open' position. If the door is able to be opened and not closed, the door has to be tied shut with bungees. If the driver does not notice the open door light and the passenger does not notice that the door did not close and latch, the door will slide open when the car is moving. This happened to my driver side door in 2013 and my passenger side door on saturday, december 19th. …”
NHTSA complaint #10936186, filed 2016-12, 115,000 miles“Noticed the seal that secures the window to the frame of the vehicle has an 1/8 inch opening, a break in the seal lining. On a recent road trip, in may, driver and passenger heard this popping noise, we thought that something was hitting the car top, apparently not, as the right window seal is further stretched out and a break has now occurred. I am concerned that under consistent use and pressure that the opening will continue to stretch out even further affecting the windshield security and the driver. My mileage is limited and very low at this time but very concerned for safety purposes.”
NHTSA complaint #10463322, filed 2012-06, 18,549 miles“Rear sliding doors will not close in colder temperatures they open fine and then will not close, meaning the doors will not latch and can come open while driving and will not lock or allow setting the alarm function when parking. Has happened multiple times while cold,having two kids that ride in the back my doors should no come open on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10944381, filed 2017-01, 130,000 miles“The glass panel of 2008 MAZDA5 moonroof exploded on highway with no apparent reason. Luckily the inside cover was in place and not many broken pieces fell down from the gap. After a search on the internet, the issue seems not uncommon among Mazda cars and minivans.”
NHTSA complaint #10375443, filed 2011-01, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10118468Aug 9, 2017When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5
37 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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