2013 Mazda Mazda5 consumer reviews

Very versatile with room for 7 or fold down the seat and have room to haul almost anything. I've only ever had to do routine maintenance. Nothing has ever broken on this car.

We loved how the 3rd row seat folds flat for extra cargo room. The compact design makes it easy to park and maneuver. Reliable and economical choice.

Comfy, roomy, for a small car. A little underpowered but adequate. Good mileage, 27-28 . Really nice you dont have to climb up or down to get in. Really convenient for elderly. Was a good purchase.

The Mazda5 is perfect for a smaller person who doesn't like big gas guzzling cars but still wants some extra room (holds 6 ) or cargo space.

This car has a very sorry feel when driving it. Very responsive steering and suspension. Drivers more like a sports car than a van. Could use a little more leg room in the driver's seat (I am 6'1"). Has an amazing amount of room for such a small vehicle. I have 2 saint Bernards who got easily into the back (with the back seats folded down. Has seating for 6 people. Be

It has the capability of a minivan whit sliding doors, 3erd row seating, flat boxy cargo area (when seats down) without the burden of a 6 cyl engine. It still a Mazda 3 platform with a 2.5 L engine but with added flexibility for things like going camping or light moving

I've had my Mazda 5 for two years, bought it new. So far, I haven't had any problems with it. I am happy I bought it simply because I prefer driving small cars, but I needed something with a little more room for my two kids. It's great for getting the kids in and out, especially with the sliding rear doors. We rarely use the seats in the third row, but they're nice to have when we have an extra passenger. It's really easy to park since it's small and has a good turning radius. Here's my list of dislikes: My husband complains about not enough leg room. He is 6'2". He seems very uncomfortable on long trips. Not enough storage space. Too much road noise. We have car seats on both of the seats in the second row, which makes it a big pain to try to get into the third row. Have to remove one of the car seats when getting in and out. I wish there was an option for a V6. When I first bought the car, I felt like the acceleration was too slow, but now it doesn't bother me. The radio display kind of bugs me. It doesn't display the song information on regular (terrestrial) radio stations. For Sirius/XM, it shows the song info, but you have to press the Scroll button to see the whole name of the song. Even with my dislikes, I would still recommend buying. Make sure you purchase a roof rack because there is not enough room for luggage for a whole family when you're on a roadtrip. You should also know that the manufacturer recommends using synthetic oil, which isn't cheap, although you don't have to change your oil as frequently.

I bought one and traded it in a year for my Scion XB. Much better value for the money, better price too.

We have a 2013 Mazda5 Sport with 22,000 miles and the paint is coming off the car to bare metal around the wheel wells. It is also flaking off both rocker panels and about 18 inches up the doors on both sides. Mazda North America says this is not covered. We own two Mazdas, this plus a 2013 CX9. We will never buy another one because Mazda does not stand behind their warranty.

The Mazda 5.. Wow, what a surprise! Spent nearly 3 weeks researching and shopping for a vehicle to replace our 2003 Honda Pilot EX. While our Pilot is still running flawlessly, we figured with 220k miles it was time to reduce its duties. We are a family of 6 with my kids ages at 15, 11, 4 and 2. Here are my quick thoughts.. Exterior - Looks more wagon than mini van, Dual sliding doors, simple flowing lines. Interior - Very clean and simple. We opted for the Grand Touring model. Leather seats, Heated seats, Sunroof, Vanity mirror, Bluetooth. Love the seat configuration, the captain chairs in the center give my older kids there own seat location. Two car seats in rear and the little one's still have plenty of room. Engine/Suspension - Surprisingly has good power for a 4cyl. Does not have skyactive engine but we are still getting 23-27mpg. With the family fully loaded it is a bit sluggish from a start but once it gets rolling it's moves comfortably. Suspension feels good, yet there is alot of road noise compared to my Honda Pilot. Drawbacks - Not much cargo space with all the seats up, a bit more road noise in cabin, lack of stock navigation of available. Overall - Hands down for the pricing and the amenities that the 2013 Mazda5 Grand touring has nothing really comes close. So far it's been a pleasure to own, can't really give thoughts on reliability but perhaps a few years from now I will revisit and update this blog.