The 2010 Mazda Mazda5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN…
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND IF NECESSARY IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
11
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
8
1crashes1fires
STEERING
5
SUSPENSION
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1crashes1injuries
TIRES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
1crashes1fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
Total complaints72
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The mazda 5 was in a minor collision. The vehicle rear-ended another vehicle in stop-and-go traffic. Both vehicles were in motion, approximate speed of the mazda 5 was 15mph or less. The front seat airbags deployed. The other vehicle had rear bumper damage but the mazda 5 immediately had smoke and…”
“The mazda 5 was in a minor collision. The vehicle rear-ended another vehicle in stop-and-go traffic. Both vehicles were in motion, approximate speed of the mazda 5 was 15mph or less. The front seat airbags deployed. The other vehicle had rear bumper damage but the mazda 5 immediately had smoke and…”
“The mazda 5 was in a minor collision. The vehicle rear-ended another vehicle in stop-and-go traffic. Both vehicles were in motion, approximate speed of the mazda 5 was 15mph or less. The front seat airbags deployed. The other vehicle had rear bumper damage but the mazda 5 immediately had smoke and…”
“On several occasions, most of which happened while in motion, my vehicle has stalled out of the blue with no warning. It seems to mostly happen when i’m slowing down or when i’m making a right hand turn and try to accelerate, suddenly there’s no power to the engine. I have to put the vehicle…”
“On several occasions, most of which happened while in motion, my vehicle has stalled out of the blue with no warning. It seems to mostly happen when i’m slowing down or when i’m making a right hand turn and try to accelerate, suddenly there’s no power to the engine. I have to put the vehicle…”
“On several occasions, most of which happened while in motion, my vehicle has stalled out of the blue with no warning. It seems to mostly happen when i’m slowing down or when i’m making a right hand turn and try to accelerate, suddenly there’s no power to the engine. I have to put the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda5. The contact stated that while inflating the driver’s side rear tire, the valve stem fractured and detached. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to tire shop for assistance. The manufacturer was…”
“My check engine light came on. We took it to a mechanic who hooked it up to the computer. It read dtc p2096. When the mechanic looked it up, he noticed that there was a recall issued previously on this specific problem. The description said target ef feedback system to lean- manual and automatic…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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