Model year record

2010 Mazda MAZDA5

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 72 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V600000

Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Vehicles affected: 16,200
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-11-24
Owners notified: 2010-12-06

Defect description

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 MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.

Safety risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	11	96,000 mi
Engine	8	92,000 mi
Steering	5	25,000 mi
Suspension	5	25,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	10,000 mi
Structure: body	4	59,000 mi
Tires	4	18,205 mi
Electrical system	3	180,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	61,605 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	5 mi
Power train	2	26,000 mi
Seat belts	2	—
Service brakes	2	84,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	31,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	8,200 mi
Wheels	2	45,000 mi
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	1 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	45,834 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Fuel system, other	1	8,200 mi
Interior lighting	1	1 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	56,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	3,268 mi
Tires: valve	1	165,000 mi
Traction control system	1	2,000 mi

The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2011 model has 36 times as many 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.