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2006 Mazda Mazda5 suspension problems

The 2006 Mazda Mazda5 has 21 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

21

Suspension complaints

20%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Mazda5 suspension complaints by model year21 complaints2006: 21 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 10 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 5 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints
Mazda5 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · October 21, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2006 Mazda Mazda5 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2006 Mazda Mazda5 suspension — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.