NHTSA Data Explorer

Mazda CX-5

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,359

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

783

Condition issue

676

Reporting mechanism

337

Fluid issue

307

Infotainment behavior

264

Engine behavior

248

Powering on/off behavior

224

Lighting behavior

218

Driver assistance issue

189

Noise

187

Braking behavior

184

Performance issue

177

Electrical issue

173

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

138

Thermal issue

129

Vibration/harshness

89

Safety restraint issue

87

Smell

78

Access/entry issue

63

Safety restraint behavior

43

Starting behavior

36

Steering behavior

27

Recent change

18

Wiper/washer behavior

18

HVAC behavior

17

Communication/network issue

9

Ride/handling behavior

9

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 28, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic diagnosed with a sensor failure and needing to replace a catalytic converter. The oxygen sensors were repalced.r was replaced by an independent mechanic. The vehicle stalled while reversing. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 131,860.

2016 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 27, 2026


(I am the owner of the car and am filling this out for my daughter who was driving it at the time, I was not with her during the incident) While driving down the road in the rain the wipers just stopped working. I have not had any dealers ID the specific problem yet. We replaced the wiper 20amp fuse and it did not fix the problem. There were no warning lamps and there are still no warning lamps. My safety was put into danger when I could not see out the window. I was nearly at work so I…

2018 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 27, 2026


Touch Screen and/or infotainment center causing ghost touch. Available for inspection. Ghost touch (known Mazda issue) with touch screen has been changing radio stations, increasing volume to max. Will go into user settings and change guidance voice to full volume, increasing bass to full volume, fast forward songs, mute phone call feature, randomly switch from bluetooth to handset of phone. All of this is done without the driver or anyone else in the car touching anything. When this happens…

2019 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the infotainment system changed settings, made phone calls, and changed the distance for automatic braking, which caused the vehicle's brakes to be applied inadvertently while another vehicle was behind them. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the infotainment screen was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…

2024 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 24, 2026


Fire

My car caught on fire on [CCC] and it's completely burned down, a total loss. Following is information about my car and some summary of what happened. Car information: - Mazda CX5 2024 - Bought in June or July 2024(car payment only made 22 times so far) - Odometer 24,445mi(as of 05/15/2026) What happened: - In [XXX] Friday afternoon, I was in Bellevue and noticed an engine overheat warning. So, I stopped immediately to cool down and called Mazda Dealership(Lee Johnson Mazda) to schedule a…

2026 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 24, 2026


The vehicle's Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) / Smart Brake Support system intermittently triggers false positive emergency braking events during critical driving maneuvers, specifically while accelerating to merge into highway traffic. During these events, the system violently applies the brakes with no external hazard present. Crucially, the vehicle fails to acknowledge driver override input. Depressing the accelerator pedal fully does not disengage the automatic braking, stripping the…

2016 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 23, 2026


Any time the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off and has been given enough time to “cool down”, upon starting the vehicle and switching from PARK to DRIVE, the vehicle will violently lurch forward while attempting to reach 2nd gear. This is dangerous behavior that is not normal for any vehicle. There is clearly something wrong with either the transmission or the way the software communicates with the transmission. When the engine is within normal temperature it doesn’t display this…

2023 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 22, 2026


Brake pedals do not have enough pedal reserve, it takes some time for it to come to a stop. The brakes don’t feel secure. We feel like the brakes are going to give up. It also makes a very loud scratching sound when reversing and pressing on the brakes.

2017 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-5. While driving the vehicle, the engine overheat warning suddenly illuminated on the dashboard cluster panel. The contact pulled over immediately, restarted the engine, and coasted the vehicle to a local, independent mechanic shop. The independent mechanic diagnosed the issue as a blown head gasket. For a secondary inspection, the vehicle was transported to an authorized Mazda dealership. Dealership technicians determined that the engine cylinder was actually…

2024 MAZDA CX-5

Filed May 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the check engine light illmiunated. The contact mention when depressing accelerator pedal, the RPM's get suck independently and the vehicle fails to respond as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, however the dignanoses was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified on the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,381.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.