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2006 Mazda Mazda5 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Mazda Mazda5, 42% of all 78 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 11 Mazda5 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 26,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
33
42% of 78 complaints
All complaints this year
78
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
26,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Mazda5 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2006, latest Aug 3, 2017.

2006 Mazda Mazda5 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Sep 2007Jun 2008Jan 2009Jan 2010Sep 2010May 2013Aug 2017
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Aug 2017; peak Aug 2007 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Mazda Mazda5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Mazda5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200633 (42%)
  2. 200717 (28%)
  3. 200815 (22%)
  4. 200921 (33%)
  5. 201013 (23%)
  6. 20111 (100%)
  7. 20129 (24%)
  8. 20134 (17%)
  9. 20141 (8%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 20160 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda Mazda5 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Mazda Mazda5, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda5 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Mazda Mazda5 has the most suspension complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Mazda Mazda5?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mazda Mazda5 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.