Mazda 5 II problems (2010–2018)

The only engine of the Mazda 5 II that we have documented, the MZR gasolina, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «Buy». Outside the engine, DEKRA (via Autofácil) flags leaking shock absorbers, rear bushes with play and worn brakes on the Mazda 5, with 15% of serious faults against 14.1% for people carriers. We have not found recalls for the second generation outside the engine.

Outside the engine, DEKRA (via Autofácil) flags leaking shock absorbers, rear bushes with play and worn brakes on the Mazda 5, with 15% of serious faults against 14.1% for people carriers. We have not found recalls for the second generation outside the engine. The most important documented faults are: leaking shock absorbers (suspension, medium severity), brake pad and disc wear and reduced braking power (brakes, medium severity) and play in the rear suspension bushes (suspension, low severity).^[5][6]

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: big-end bearing damage in the 2.3 MZR, with isolated cases in the 1.8 and 2.0 (MZR gasolina, critical severity).

According to our rating by year, the best are 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2 other years with the same rating (7.6/10); the worst rated is 2010 (7.3/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.