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What 24 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda Mazda5

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (24)Crash / fire / injury (4)Brakes (5)Body & structure (4)Engine (4)Steering (4)Seats (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Wheels (2)Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness (1)Electrical system (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)

1 of 24 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters

Apr 16, 2014Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PARKING SENSORS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10583023

Working with the data? Download all 24 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 26, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Mazda Mazda5 verdict →