2006 Mazda MAZDA5 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Mazda5 does not have a specific overall safety rating available, as it is listed as "Not Rated" across various crash tests including front, side, and rollover. This lack of rating may indicate insufficient data or testing for this particular model. The vehicle does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are features that can enhance driver safety and potentially prevent accidents.

It is worth noting that there have been 78 complaints reported for the Mazda5, suggesting some issues or concerns raised by owners or drivers. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls for this model, indicating that there have been identified safety-related concerns that necessitated specific action by the manufacturer. Overall, potential buyers of the 2006 Mazda5 should consider these factors and possibly consult further safety information before making a purchase decision.

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Complaint Count

78

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Mazda5 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Mazda5

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Mazda5 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Mazda5 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"i am filing a complaint against flow mazda of fayetteville nc because of their customer service manager failing to provide dealer warranty information and/or tire manufacturer warranty information at time of purchase of 3 tires on 23 feb 2013 1420 est. as a result i just found out yesterday july 31, 2014 after 0920 hrs. est that due to not following "owners obligations" it was my fault for a really vague term - "lack of maintenance". i also attempted to file an official complaint with [xxx] of flow mazda unfortunately he did not write anything down and he told me it will be stored in his head. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2014-11-02
Complaint:
"i have had my 2006 mazda 5 touring for approximately 3.5 years. this will be the 4 set of tires i have had to replace due to inside wear. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2011-04-05
Complaint:
"need to replace the tires again. 5th time since owning the car. when is mazda going to do something about it. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2012-06-04
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazda5. the contact noticed that the sumitomo tires were wearing thin. the defective tires were replacement tires were manufactured by sumitomo, size p205/50/r17, and the dot number was u2h4. the tire line was not available. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the tires were replaced at least four times. the contact called the manufacturer who offered to have someone inspect the vehicle. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the contact stated that the weight requirements were incorrect and relayed that information to the dealer. the current mileage was approximately 29,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000."
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2007-11-08
Complaint:
"bought the mazda5 new in june of 2006, since then we have put 22,000 miles on the car, the tires which were toyo's wore out at 21,000 miles on the inside, outside looked like you could drive on them another couple thousand miles. insides were down to the cords. tires were rotated every 7,000 miles. i went to the dealership with the problem and they said they could do nothing about it and to contact mazda usa. i contacted mazda usa, and they did not acknowledge the problem, i even told them that they knew about the problem because i have spoken with a lot of people that have the same problem. i really felt and still feel like the car is unsafe to drive with this condition because any of the tires can blow out at any moment when driving at highway speeds. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2011-07-07
Complaint:
"abnormal tire wear, cupping inside rear tires at 21,000 miles. dealer has replaced the defective shocks at 27,000 miles. the car rarely has more than four occupants and has never been under heavy load. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2010-03-03
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda 5. the vehicle has dunlop signature sport, size 205/50/r17 tires (na). while having the tires routinely serviced, the inspector noticed that the wires on all four tires were sticking out of the sidewalls. the mazda dealer replaced two tires as a free remedy and the other two were repaired at the consumer's expense. three months later, the front passenger side tire went entirely flat. he then took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the sidewall had completely split and was not able to be repaired. the tire was replaced. the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure, but there were no recalls available. all five tires that were replaced on the vehicle were identical. the transmission type was unknown. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 21,000."
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2007-12-09
Complaint:
"i have also had excessive tire wear on toyo proxes 205/50/17. the tires are wearing on the inside, almost to the point of the belts showing. there are approximately 26,000 miles on the car and i have personally rotated the tires four times. there has also been roaring almost wheel bearing like noises for the last 15,000+ miles. tire pressure is always properly maintained."
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2009-07-08
Complaint:
"hi! i have a mazda5 2006, last week i almost have an accident ,one of my back tires exploded,when my husband came to help me he was surprise to see the tire the outside look brand new but the inside was all broken and wasted ,i went to the dealer and told them that there's something wrong with the tires, which is not safe they should have a recall because it looks i'm not the only one with this problem, the dealer once they have the money they do not want to bother, knowing that they been having that same problem with other people ,they try to blame it on you,please do something about it i'm a mother of four kids my little one is only two, and they are all the time running with me ,please find out if there are more complaint of the same problem. i wasted like $600.00 trying to fix it and i still have to change the other 2 because they are all wasted too. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2008-05-08
Complaint:
"i own a 2006 mazda 5 i have had the tires balanced 4 times and the front end alignment checked, my tires had to be replaced due to excessive cupping on all four tires, i have had the tires balanced at least four times, they had just over 29,000 miles, the tire size is 205/50vr 17 (toyo). i have never had to replace tires this early, and needless to say these tires are expensive, i was just wondering if you have had any other complaints about this specific tire size and manufacturer. *tr"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2007-01-08

Recalls for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"thule, inc. is recalling 2,323 owner-installed roof-mounted fit kits, models 3068 and 3069, manufactured between january 1, 2008 and february 28, 2009 that are used with thule podium foot packs, models 460 and 460r. these fit kits were sold as aftermarket equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the bolt(s) used to secure the foot to the vehicle was manufactured to a hardness that may cause the bolt(s) to be brittle and potentially break under stress."
Consequence:
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2009-04-02

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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