2015 Mazda CX-5 Technical Service Bulletins

603 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Mazda CX-5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10188487Nov 20, 2017Fuel system, Engine cooling, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the companion flange area (A) of the transfer unit. This concern may be caused by companion flange oil seal wear. The oil seal has been improved to increase the wear resistance.
• 10188482Nov 13, 2017Equipment, Electrical system, Seats. Some vehicles may exhibit excessive noise when operating either front power seat forward or backward. The noise may be caused by cable vibration, which transmits power from the motor to the gears. The cable vibrates inside the case due to inadequate fabric wrapped around the cable. The fabric thickness has been increased to eliminate the noise.
• 10188481Nov 10, 2017Suspension, Equipment, Body and structure. Some vehicles may exhibit a crack on the front shock absorber dust boot (A). This may be caused by dust boot insufficient resistance to cold. The shape and material of the dust boot has been changed to improve the resistance to cold.
• 10188490Nov 9, 2017Brakes, Equipment, Electrical system. WARNING: DO NOT PERFORM OPERATIONAL TESTING OF THE SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) SYSTEM. If the warning indicator light is not illuminated and there are no codes stored in the system, the system is operating properly, and Mazda cannot perform any additional testing of the system. Dealers and customers should never attempt to test or recreate crash scenarios under any circumstances because that could lead to an…
• 10188488Nov 2, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery), interview the customer before proceeding with normal Workshop Manual diagnosis. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. Ask the customer if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Below are a couple of examples of unusual electrical concerns caused by aftermarket devices.
• 10123443Oct 24, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some vehicles may exhibit a white stain (A) running down the front door(s), which originates from under the outer door mirror. This is caused when water (containing white corrosion) is generated inside the door mirror base (B), then drains down the door panel causing a poor appearance concern. The door mirror base was originally designed to drain water to the outside of the door. The shape of the door mirror base…
• 10125469Oct 18, 2017Forward collision avoidance. The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indication in the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a vehicle ahead is imminent. In addition, the system reduces damage in the event of a collision by operating the brake control when the system determines that a collision is…
• 10123436Oct 3, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may experience unusual noise coming from inside the front door panel when playing the audio system. This is caused by the damper coming off the speaker frame due to corrosion. To correct the issue, a plating process was added at the supplier beginning on November 13, 2015.
• 10118754Sep 13, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. IDS SOFTWARE VERSION 107 AVAILABLE ON MGSS - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PC'S. Upgrade your PCs to IDS version 107.00 and 107.01 from the previous version.
• 10120384Sep 8, 2017Equipment. Some customers may complain about poor heater performance even after the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This may be caused by a clogged heater unit. For Mazda6 and CX-5, the check engine light may illuminate with the DTC P011A:00 stored at the same time. P011A:00 ECT sensor No.1/No.2 performance problem. NOTE: Refer to TSB 01-015/15 if the customer is using a block heater at temperatures below freezing.
• 10118477Aug 29, 2017Steering, Electrical system, Suspension. Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped. The noise may be due to: Upper front strut bearing (A) damage. (CX-5 and Mazda6). Squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6). The bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when…
• 10118471Aug 22, 2017Suspension, Steering. Some vehicles may exhibit an unusual noise (clacking) from under the front of the vehicle. This noise only occurs when starting to move the vehicle while the steering wheel is turned to the full left position. NOTE: The noise will not occur if the steering wheel is in the center or full right position. The noise is caused when the edge (A) of the left side inner ball joint (B) gets stuck with the steering gear…
• 10118468Aug 9, 2017Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Body and structure. When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. In most cases you will find that the Bulb Seal No. 1 (A) or HID Bulb Seal No. 1 (B) and Bulb Seal No.
• 10118467Aug 7, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometerand related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with…
• 10118463Aug 4, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. Some vehicles may experience unusual noise coming from inside the front door panel when playing the audio system. This is caused by the damper coming off the speaker frame due to corrosion on the speaker back frame. To correct the issue, a plating process was added at the supplier beginning on November 13, 2015.
• 10120382Jul 27, 2017Seats. Some vehicles may have a condition where the front of the drivers seat cushion trim comes off the seat frame (as shown below). This is found on vehicles equipped with power seats and leather, leatherette or cloth type seat trim. The front seat cushion is attached to the seat frame using a folding collar. The collar may slip out of the seat frame when force is applied to the front of the seat cushion.
• 10120378Jul 24, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may experience a rough idle with the check engine light on and DTC P0015 / P0524 stored in memory. P0015:00 - Exhaust CMP timing over-retarded. P0524:00 - Engine oil pressure too low. This is caused by a drop in engine oil pressure due to a piece of foreign object stuck on the oil pump pressure relief valve or oil control valve (OCV). The temporary entry of the foreign object triggers a check engine…
• 10111036Jul 12, 2017Electrical system. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is© 2017 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A. allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service.
• 10111035Jul 12, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine, Electrical system. Some 2012-2016 Mazda3s, 2013-2015 CX-5s and 2014-2015 Mazda6s may experience the Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0101 and/or P061B and/or driveability problem after reprogramming the PCM using IDS versions 105.02 to 105.04. If the PCM is reprogrammed with any software number included in the attached file and the throttle valve has too much carbon build up, the engine air amount calculation by the problem software…
• 10120372Jul 6, 2017Steering. Some vehicles may exhibit one of the following concerns: Sometimes the shifter may jump out of 3rd gear over a road bump when accelerating after deceleration at 25-40 mph (40-65 km/h), Hard to shift into 3rd, 4th, 5th, and/or 6th gear, Shift lever vibrates when driving in 3rd or 4th gear. This is caused by inappropriate transmission internal parts.
• 10111042Jul 6, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Whenever you are reprogramming a PCM or any other module, always use the GR8 Battery Charger in the Power Supply mode to prevent the battery from discharging.
• 10111034Jul 6, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). CAUTION: DO NOT attempt any repair of the windshield damaged by stone chipping/cracks at the area in front of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and Laser Sensor. Replace the windshield with a new one instead.
• 10111031Jul 6, 2017Lane departure. Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• 10111028Jul 6, 2017Brakes. Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• 10120370Jul 5, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may experience an engine that runs rough and the check engine light on with DTCs P0201 and P0204 or P0202 and P0203. NOTE: Engine misfire related DTCs (P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304) are usually stored at the same time.
• 10120364Jun 28, 2017Seats. Some vehicles may exhibit the driver and/or front passenger side seat warmer(s) malfunction on any mode (High, Mid and Low). This may be caused by repeated load applied to the seat cushion (A) while the seat is occupied. A section of the heater mat (B) just above the reinforcement rod (C) in the cushion pad (A) contacts internal heater mat wire and causes damage (D).
• 10120363Jun 23, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit the driver seat manual lumbar support adjustment (A) inoperative. This may be caused byrepeated stress to the lumbar support lever (C) at location (B).
• 10111023Jun 20, 2017Body and structure. CAUTION: At no point during the repair for Recall 9916H (LIFTGATE STAY DAMPER SAFETY RECALL) should "Vise-Grips" or other similar tools be used to hold the lift gate stay dampers. Use only the tools specified in the recall. Vice Grips or other similar tools can easily damage the stay dampers. NOTE: Stay damper parts received with Vice Grip marks will not be covered under warranty.
• 10120359Jun 16, 2017Seats. Some 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 braking, exceeds a certain level that could impact the retaining mechanism of the seat lifter causing the seat to gradually move downward. To eliminate this concern, the play in the lift mechanism gears has been reduced.
• 10120354Jun 12, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Some vehicles may exhibit one of the following concerns: Sometimes the shifter may jump out of 3rd gear over a road bump when accelerating after deceleration at 25-40 mph (40-65 km/h) Hard to shift into 3rd, 4th, 5th, and/or 6th gear Shift lever vibrates when driving in 3rd or 4th gear. This is caused by inappropriate transmission internal parts.
• 10120351Jun 9, 2017Suspension. Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped.The noise may be due to:? Upper front strut bearing (A) damage. (CX-5 and Mazda6)? Squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6)? The bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when…
• 10120345Jun 2, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit oil residue on the engine front cover from seepage around the joint portion (A) between the cylinder block and head. It becomes very noticable with dust adhesion. In some cases, the area of oil residue extends down to around the joint portion (B) between the engine front cover and the oil pan.
• 10186334May 22, 2017Electrical system. Display shows inaccurate ambient temperature. Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature.
• 10118129May 22, 2017Electrical system. Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature. When you encounter a customer with this concern, first verify the condition when the customer noticed this symptom.
• 10186333May 16, 2017Equipment. Audio, navigation and phone concerns with Mazda connect Infotainment system. All Mazda connect vehicles in new car inventory must be updated to this software version listed below in this TSB as part of the New Car Ready step 3 process. Make sure the new vehicle specialist receives a copy of this bulletin.
• 10186339May 15, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a chattering noise from the rear spoiler (A) while driving on a rough road. This may be caused by loose rear spoiler installation nuts.
• 10116230May 15, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a chattering noise from the rear spoiler (A) while driving on a rough road. This may be caused by loose rear spoiler installation nuts.
• 10186338May 2, 2017Body and structure. New mounting bolt for front bumper
• 10116232May 2, 2017Body and structure. A newly established mounting bolt (P/N KD45-50-0Z2) has been released to provide extra durability when mounting the front bumper. Use KD45-50-0Z2 in place of 9YA5-90-602A when needed.
• 10099444Mar 16, 2017Equipment. Permanent dtcs are now displayed with the ids 104 update. The purpose of a permanent dtc is to prevent customers from clearing them by disconnecting the battery cable in order to pass a smog check. All pcm and tcm dtcs that turn on the check engine light can remain as a permanent dtc. They will not turn on the check engine light or cause drivability concerns. If you encounter a permanent dtc, ignore it and diagnose…
• 10111012Mar 13, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. Some vehicles may exhibit navigation unit that cannot read out SMS (Short Messages Service) or does not operate properly after reading SMS. These concerns may be caused by problems with the Bluetooth Unit software.
• 10099443Mar 10, 2017Equipment. Some vehicles may experience one of the following advanced keyless entry system malfunctions: (1) key fob and/or door request switch does not operate. (2) door locks repeatedly lock and unlock when approaching the vehicle with the advanced key. (3) key warning light (red) on while driving and dtc b10d1:23 and/or b10d3:23 is(are) stored. •b10d1:23 request switch (lf) circuit malfunction •b10d3:23 request switch (rf)…
• 10111011Mar 9, 2017Exterior lighting. Take caution when cleaning plastic headlight lenses. Damage can occur when using some cleaners that contain strong acid, alkaline cleanser or organic solvent. Damage caused by using these cleaners is not covered by Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.
• 10111007Mar 3, 2017Engine cooling. Some vehicles may exhibit oil residue on the engine front cover from seepage around the joint portion (A) between the cylinder block and head. It becomes very noticable with dust adhesion. In some cases, the area of oil residue extends down to around the joint portion (B) between the engine front cover and the oil pan.
• 10111006Mar 2, 2017Suspension. Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped. The noise may be due to: *upper front strut bearing (A) damage. (CX-5 and Mazda6) *squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6) *the bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when…
• 10111005Mar 2, 2017Engine cooling. When the engine is started for the first time after parking the vehicle overnight in cold conditions (below 32 degrees Fahrenheit / 0 degrees Celsius), some vehicles may exhibit a rough idle and/or the check engine light on with any of the following DTC(s) stored in memory.?P0300 - Random misfire detected ?P0301 - Cylinder No.1 misfire detected ?P0302 - Cylinder No.2 misfire detected ?P0303 - Cylinder No.3 misfire…
• 10186313Feb 21, 2017Engine. Multi-Model - engine runs rough and check engine light on with DTCS P0201 and P0204 or P0202 and P0203
• 10185814Jan 13, 2017Air bags, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Check engine light (with DTCs P0101, P061B, P2122, P2138) may illuminate after PCM reprogramming due to a mislogic detection in the PCM calibration, available in the current IDs version 103.03. Please uninstall IDS and install version 103.00 to prevent this situation and "do not update ids until further notice"
• 10185804Jan 13, 2017Equipment. No cool air from air conditioner (Leak from evaporator) Some customers may complain about no cool air from the vents when the air conditioner (A/C) is ON. This concern may be caused by A/C refrigerant leaking from the evaporator (A) at the joint between the tubes (B) and the header (C) due to improper brazing (D). To correct the problem, the configuration of the header has been changed to improve the brazing…
• 10185799Jan 13, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera). Knocking/Squeaking noise from front shock absorber, creaking noise fkrom front lower arm bushing

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