Mazda CX-5 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 2,469 consumer complaints across the 14 model years of the Mazda CX-5 (2013–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 511. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (596 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All CX-5 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine596 23%
• Electrical system460 18%
• Other or unknown395 15%
• Transmission and drivetrain283 11%
• Brakes251 9.8%
• Exterior lighting225 8.8%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)216 8.4%
• Fuel system142 5.5%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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