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2016 Mazda Mazda5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

17/100

#6 most-complained of 7 Mazda5 years

The 2016 Mazda Mazda5 has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #6 highest of 7 Mazda5 model years. The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2016 Mazda Mazda5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other1 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)
2016 Mazda Mazda5 complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2017Dec 2021
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2017 to Dec 2021; peak Aug 2017 (1).

2016 Mazda Mazda5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other Mazda5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Good33121—
2015Caution5091—
2016No verdict1720—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Mazda Mazda5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Mazda Mazda5 ranks #6 of 7 among Mazda5 model years (Complaint Index 17/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mazda Mazda5?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 64,498 miles.
Does the 2016 Mazda Mazda5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Mazda Mazda5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.