2013 Mazda CX-5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 194 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 7% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Several months now, I'm having to turn my car back on to turn the radio off and completely shut the car down. This has been going on since the summer of this year. I have to crank it up, put it out of park into drive, and put it back in drive. After that, it turns off. I have push to start and had the car for four years pre-owned. Yesterday, my sister and I were stranded because my car didn't start. The dealership said it was the air intake oxygen sensor. They replaced it plus they put in a new car battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375764, filed 2020-11, 107,000 miles“The drivers seat reclines without anyone pressing button while the car is parked. This has happened irregularly for years. I have a car seat in the back seat and this shifts the car seat which becomes a safety hazard. This is a known issue and Mazda refuses to acknowledge and correct it. It has nothing to do with mileage on the car. It was always a glitch in how it was made. They said the only way to get it fixed is to have the problem diagnosed at the dealer first. I know they are aware but do not want to pay until the recall is official and they have to. Please help us keep our kiddos safe!”
NHTSA complaint #11097554, filed 2018-05, 30,000 miles“The passenger seat air bag sensor failed and it cost me 1,000.00 to repair ,replace sensor car is less than 5years old. Also the paint clear coat has deteriorated badly dealer says nothing they can do about the paint”
NHTSA complaint #11202686, filed 2019-04, 85,000 miles“The CX-5 comes equipped with a powered driver seat adjustment controls. At 20,000 miles, the car started spontaneously reclining, after you turn off the engine, step outside, and close the driver door. Warning: it is very powerful motor in terms of torque, and a human cannot prevent its descent by pushing back on it. The seat continues to recline, as though the button is depressed -- even when it makes contact with a solid object -- or a person. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824413, filed 2016-02, 20,000 miles“The driver and passenger head restraints push my head far too forward and downward. Being only 5', I added a seat pad and a lumbar pad, still no help. I have had to turn the head restraint backwards resulting in relieve but won't protect me in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10508180, filed 2013-04Related service bulletins
- 10201774Sep 16, 2021Some vehicles (without power seats) may exhibit a driver seat that gradually moves down by itself. This concern may be caused when a load, which is applied to the seat during…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mazda CX-5
58 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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