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Mazda CX-5

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,388

Active records

Recalls

9

Active records

TSBs

1,684

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

72

Crashes

123

Fires

17

Top reported issues — Mazda CX-5

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Operating state

786

Condition issue

686

Reporting mechanism

342

Fluid issue

316

Infotainment behavior

270

Engine behavior

250

Powering on/off behavior

224

Lighting behavior

220

Driver assistance issue

194

Noise

188

Braking behavior

185

Performance issue

178

Electrical issue

176

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

138

Thermal issue

131

Safety restraint issue

89

Vibration/harshness

89

Smell

80

Access/entry issue

63

Safety restraint behavior

43

Starting behavior

37

Steering behavior

27

Recent change

20

Wiper/washer behavior

18

HVAC behavior

17

Communication/network issue

11

Ride/handling behavior

9

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 23, 2026


I am reporting a safety defect in my 2019 Mazda CX‑5 involving the heated seats and airbag system. The vehicle was bought certified pre‑owned with a warranty up to 100,000 miles included in the sale. Around March, at about 82,000 miles, the heated seats began causing electrical problems, and I was told this fault could affect the airbag system and that the airbags might not deploy in a crash. I have taken the car to a Mazda dealer four times and the issue has not been fixed; the dealer…

2022 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 23, 2026


Humming sound coming from driver’s side headlight as soon as unlock bottom pressed in key fob. This sound comes from a faulty cooling fan inside the headlight and is a known defect. Humming sound progressed to very slow pitch indicating that fan function is diminishing over time. Mazda will replace the headlight but required me to pay $200 toward it. This should be a recall with replacement at no cost to the consumer as they are aware of the defect.

2024 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Driver side seat rocks back and forth when braking and cornering. Feels loose

2016 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Repeated Failure and Rebooting of Mazda Connect Infotainment System I am the owner of a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The factory Mazda Connect infotainment system has developed a recurring defect in which the system repeatedly reboots to the Mazda logo while driving. Prior to complete failure, the navigation system became intermittent and Bluetooth connectivity frequently disconnected, requiring repeated attempts to reconnect devices. The system now continuously cycles through the startup screen, making…

2020 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 19, 2026


Cylinder Head has failed at 53,000 miles. Mazda has a technical service bulletin acknowledging that this is a common occurrence with this part. They have an extended warranty for the turbo engine but not for the standard engine. Looking through online forums, there are hundreds of not thousands of these issues for this model year and engine. Mazda has clearly acknowledged there is an issue and should repair these manufacturing defects that are not normal wear and tear items.

2024 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 19, 2026


On 06/18/2026, the vehicle displayed multiple safety warnings, including ABS malfunction, dynamic stability control/traction control malfunction, Smart Brake Support and Forward Obstruction Warning disabled, possible forward sensing camera malfunction, and airbag/seat belt pre-tensioner malfunction. These warnings involve braking, stability control, collision avoidance, airbag, and seat belt safety systems. This was not the first occurrence. On 04/24/2025, the vehicle displayed similar…

2018 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Cylinder head suddenly cracked, causing heavy oil leakage onto hot exhaust manifold. Car started to smoke heavily. Vehicle turned off before potential engine fire.

2018 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 17, 2026


I am submitting this complaint regarding a cylinder head failure on my Mazda CX-5. The vehicle has approximately 53,000 miles and has been properly maintained throughout its service life. The vehicle developed a crack in the cylinder head, which was subsequently confirmed by an authorized Mazda dealership. Mazda has previously issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) addressing cylinder head cracking on certain vehicles; however, my vehicle's VIN is not included in the covered range despite…

2026 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 17, 2026


About a week ago, a telematics error message displayed, a single red light on the SOS button turned on, and it started beeping loudly. This has repeated multiple times. In this state the vehicle cannot automatically summon emergency help following a crash, and I cannot manually trigger an SOS call. More recently, June 17th, a new symptom has occurred. Vehicle's touchscreen display would not turn on. This display is required to access heating/cooling features including defrost/defog, and is…

2016 MAZDA CX-5

Filed Jun 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control cancellation switch failed to operate as intended after several attempts or while depressing the brake pedal. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact was able to deactivate the cruise control using the main cruise control power switch. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet…

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.