2015 Mazda CX-5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 388miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2015 Mazda CX-5, 4% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 388 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.
“I'm now driving a 2015 Mazda CX-5 touring and I find the head restraint in my Mazda is angled too far forward and is very uncomfortable, causing neck strain and pain. I like to sit upright in my car and when seated like this the head restraint forces me to angle my head down so I am looking at the dash, not out the windshield. I find that reclining the seat is the only solution but it puts me in a position that is less responsive and more sleep-inducing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10891839, filed 2016-07, 5 miles“Several times now, after shutting the vehicle off, exiting and upon re-entry on the drivers side, I have found the drivers seat completely reclined all the way back. I bought the vehicle brand new with 6 miles on it in illinois may of 2014, and the first incident occurred when we had less than 600 miles on it. I took it to the dealership and was told there was nothing they could do because they could not replicate it . This happened a few times, then nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10767542, filed 2015-09, 575 miles“I have a 2015 Mazda cx5 with only 4,800 miles on it. Yesterday I experienced something very scary while I was driving. The front seat started to move on its own and completely folded on me while I was driving on the highway. The lumbar support begin to fill with air, then the seat began to fold towards the steering wheel almost completely crushing me. My chest was against the steering wheel and when I reached down to try to lean the seat back it kept moving on its own and wouldn't allow me to push it back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10704881, filed 2015-04, 4,800 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while in park with the vehicle off, the front driver's side seat reclined backwards independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle but the wiring harness and knobs were replaced. However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200.”
NHTSA complaint #10862174, filed 2016-04, 200 miles“The contact’s daughter owns a 2015 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat was previously moved in a forward position; however, when her son attempted to move the seat backward to drive the vehicle, the seat remained seized in the forward position. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11510429, filed 2023-03Related 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 2015 Mazda CX-5
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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