Mazda CX-5 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 2,451 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Mazda CX-5 (2012–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2016.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 44 |
| 2023 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 64 |
| 2022 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 63 |
| 2021 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 147 |
| 2020 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 107 |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 | 2 | 270 |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 3 | 350 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 | 1 | 148 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 510 |
| 2015 Mazda CX-5 | 3 | 133 |
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 3 | 377 |
| 2013 Mazda CX-5 | 1 | 194 |
| 2012 Mazda CX-5 | 0 | 1 |
What Mazda CX-5 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2,451 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 510.
All Mazda CX-5 recalls (8)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda CX-5, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda…
Model years: 2016
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Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and engine
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this…
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Air bags: side/window
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this…
Model years: 2018
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Trailer hitches and electrical system: wiring
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may…
Model years: 2017
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Hatchback/liftgate (structure)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles…
Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…
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Steering
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly…
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners…
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- Protege1,076 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.