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Mazda MAZDA5Model year report

2013 Mazda MAZDA5 Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine (4) and steering (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 220 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “I have gone to multiple mechanics with no help. My vehicle surges or revs any time the AC is on to the point that the vehicle lunges forward even when my foot is on the brake. This occurs in neutral, drive and park. It specifically occurs when I am slowing down, stopping, or coasting at a low speed. It also jerks when in drive but not applying the gas, then revs with no warning. No check engine or other lights are coming on. I have been on several Mazda forums and this seems to be a recurring issue wth this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11244077, filed 2019-08, 140,000 miles

Engine: “After repeatedly going to various mechanics to get a diagnosis throughout the years, they were all unsuccessful to find any report through the vehicle's computer. However, my car's engine is constantly revved up even when applying the brakes an slowing down causing it to jerk forward. This occurs suddenly and randomly when I am going at speeds below 20 MPH including while on idle. If I neither apply the brakes nor the accelerator, it will still drive forward at 3 MPH in rhythmic jerky waves. …”

NHTSA complaint #11229841, filed 2019-07, 8,000 miles

Steering: “Power steering malfunction: upon starting the vehicle (in the parking lot of my job, to go home) the power steering malfunction light lit up in the dashboard. I checked the power steering fluid level to see if it was low - it was not. I checked the fuses that might be related to the power steering - all fuses seemed okay. I did some research and saw that previous years of the MAZDA5 had a recall in place with regard to the power steering. I am concerned my vehicle may have the same issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10881305, filed 2016-06, 53,000 miles

Body and structure: “While trying to open the passenger side sliding door in the winter the handle of the door broke. A plastic connector on the forward side of the handle, inside the door broke off. As I called to get a quote on repair I heard that this happens all the time. Only after I got a recall for a plastic piece on the lift gate did it occur to me that this is a safety issue. It is necessary to have a working door handle and one that will work in all circumstances.”

NHTSA complaint #10985826, filed 2017-05, 60,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,000 and 53,000 miles.

27%0–1013%10–2527%25–5020%50–757%75–1007%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20145201655201820212025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
5 FWD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed manual212824$2,800
5 FWD2.5L 4-cyl5-speed automatic222824$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 220 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 220 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mazda MAZDA5

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015945,0001—24—Not enough data
20141279,0001—24—Not enough data
20132438,0001—24—Stable
20123743,0001—2423 · FewerFalling
20105751,5001—2443 · TypicalStable
20096442,3052—2472 · MoreFalling
20086738,7501—2456 · TypicalFalling
20076165,0001—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20067850,5002—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Mazda MAZDA5 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 (5, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 53,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.