2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 1% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt did not recoil once adjusted. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11092295, filed 2018-05, 22,000 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, another vehicle going 110 MPH crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to de[ploy. The contact hit his head against the front driver's side window and he became unconscious. The contact stated upon regaining consciousness, he noticed that he was laying flat on his back as the seat had fractured. The contact also noticed that the seat belt had fractured into two. The front of the other vehicle caught on fire and the fire expanded to the rear of the contact's vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11508335, filed 2023-02, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was short in the wiring harness and the module needed to be replaced. Additionally, while the mechanic was working on vehicle, the side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Invalid VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11405788, filed 2021-03, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle however, the air bags failed to deploy. Additionally the shoulder harness also failed to prevent forward motion in the vehicle. The contact sustained a chest injury due her chest striking the steering wheel. Medical attention was not yet sought. A cardiologist was contacted and an appointment was made. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209697, filed 2019-05, 15,000 miles“2016 Mazda CX-5 passenger seat belt warning light and alarm go on when unoccupied and the “airbag off” light turned off (supposed to light up if the seat is unoccupied).”
NHTSA complaint #11533361, filed 2023-07Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda CX-5
161 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsElectrical system
72 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
48 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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