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2009 Mazda MAZDA5 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5, 2% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 5. While driving 35 MPH, the rear driver side sliding door opened independently. The contact attempted to close the door, but the sliding door failed to latch. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that both rear door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 06v463000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10849809, filed 2016-03, 100,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5

Steering
17 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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