YearToAvoid

2016 Mazda Mazda5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Mazda Mazda5 has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #10 highest of 11 Mazda5 model years. The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
10/100
#10 of 11 Mazda5 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Transmission & Powertrain
Best nearby year
2014
rated Best

Top 2016 Mazda Mazda5 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other1 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

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)025507510020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Best20121—
2015Good4091—
2016No verdict1020—

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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 #10 of 11 among Mazda5 model years (Complaint Index 10/100). 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.