Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 Mazda MAZDA5

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 86 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V374000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Vehicles affected
215,000
Reported to NHTSA
2010-08-12
Owners notified
2010-09-15

Defect description

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering3639,000 mi
Suspension690,000 mi
Tires515,000 mi
Electrical system366,000 mi
Engine372,000 mi
Structure: body3120,000 mi
Suspension: rear31,200 mi
Visibility318,549 mi
Air bags272,000 mi
Power train2—
Power train: manual transmission224,200 mi
Structure218,549 mi
Vehicle speed control218,500 mi
Wheels290,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Equipment119,718 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility138,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1115,000 mi
Seat belts176,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic125,143 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump114,428 mi
Suspension: front1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Tires: valve148,000 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.