Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual
16 serious complaints of 24, the most about brakes (5) and structure (4); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year. 1 recall.
What owners report
“The tcm failed on the car and it is a very common thing. The design set the module in a location that overheats and malfunctions when connection is lost with mechanisms that warp under heat, the cost to repair at the dealership was extremely expensive”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Jul 2022
24 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
What changed for 2013
- Starting prices: +$445 (2 trims; hover for each)
2013 Mazda5 trims
| Grand Touring | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Starting MSRP | $24,470 | — | $22,070 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | MZR 2.5-liter DOHC | MZR 2.5-liter DOHC | MZR 2.5-liter DOHC |
| Horsepower | 157 hp | 157 hp | 157 hp |
| Torque | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 5-speed Sport with manual-shift mode | Automatic: 5-speed Sport with manual-shift mode Manual: 6-speed overdrive | 5-speed Sport with manual-shift mode |
| Gears | 5 | Automatic: 5 Manual: 6 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | Fwd | Automatic / Manual | Fwd |
| Size and capability | |||
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cargo behind last row | 44.4 cu ft | 44.4 cu ft | 44.4 cu ft |
| Third-row legroom | 30.5 in | 30.5 in | 30.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Length | 180.5 in | 180.5 in | 180.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,457 lb | Automatic: 3,457 lb Manual: 3,417 lb | 3,457 lb |
| Tech | |||
| Apple CarPlay | — | Optional | Optional |
| Android Auto | — | Optional | Optional |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Driver assistance | |||
| Parking sensors | Rear | — | Rear |
| Comfort | |||
| Seats | Leather + option | Cloth + option | Cloth + option |
| Heated seats | Front | — | — |
| Second row | Captain's Chairs | Captain's Chairs | Captain's Chairs |
| Exterior | |||
| Sunroof | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | — | Optional |
| Power liftgate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Wheels | 17 in | 16 in | 17 in |
Packages and options (44)
| Grand Touring | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonroof and Audio Package $1,040 | — | — | Optional |
| Bike Carrier | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Box (Short and Medium) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Fog Lights $350 | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Front Splash Guards | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Kayak Carrier | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| License-Plate Frame | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Luggage Basket | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Moonroof Wind Deflector | Optional | — | Optional |
| Paint Protection Film - Door Edge | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Paint Protection Film - Front Kit | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Paint Protection Film - Rear Bumper | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Power Sliding-Glass Moonroof | Standard | — | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Guard $60 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Splash Guards | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Roof Rack | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Ski/Snowboard Carrier | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Surfboard Carrier | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Tailpipe Finisher | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Touch-Up Paint | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| All-Weather Floor Mats $100 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Ashtray | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror With Compass And HomeLink | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $50 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpet Floor Mats | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| First Aid Kit | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lighter | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Portable Navigation Devices by Garmin | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Remote Engine Start $400 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Retractable Cargo Cover | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Roadside Assistance Kit | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Soft Cargo Liner | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 3.5mm Audio Cable | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Clear Water Blue Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Crystal White Pearl Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Jet Black Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Liquid Silver Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Meteor Gray Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Zeal Red Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Cloth | — | Optional | Optional |
| Black Leather | Optional | — | — |
| Sand Cloth | — | Optional | Optional |
| Sand Leather | Optional | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 9 | Seats (2) | — |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 12 | Service brakes (4) | — |
| 2013 | 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 24 | Service brakes (5) | — |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 37 | Fuel/propulsion system (8) | — |
| 2010 | 2.3L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 23–24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 57 | Air bags (13) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 | Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 24 |
| 2012 | Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 37 |
| 2010 | Mazda5 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 57 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 24 |
| 2014 | 5 | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24 |
| 2013 | 5 | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24 |
| 2012 | 5 | Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24 |
| 2010 | 5 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 2.3 L |
23–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.