2016 Mazda CX-5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,168miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 3% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,168 miles. 7 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.
“Coasting. Driving to a stop sign or stop light or stopping point at a declining speed from 30mph to 25/20/15mph intervals are where the 'tugging'/'stutter' happens. Dealership says it is normal operation for the car to shift into gear when declining in speeds. Even corporate agreed with them. The only thing that is not normal is how come awd variation doesn't have this issue? My older Mazda 3 from 2009 I drove didn't have this issue. Tested a Mazda 3 new 2018 and they had this issue. Also tested a sales department 2016 fwd cx 5, similar issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080279, filed 2018-03, 36,500 miles“I slowed down in my neighborhood, going about 10 miles and hour, and was coasting into a parking space at about 5 MPH in my home neighborhood. It was about 1:15 pm on a sunny, clear day. I was applying the brake to stop the car as I pulled into the spot yet I was going slow and coasting straight into the spot. Suddenly, the car sped up, the brakes had no response, and the car jumped over the curb and ran into two bushes. I did not have my foot on the accelerator, I had my foot on the brake...but more than anything, I had no control, it was unintended acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #11103649, filed 2018-06, 18,168 miles“Sudden acceleration turning left pulling into a parking spot. Foot on brake/off of accelerator, cruise control off, slowly pulling in. Accelerated enough to jump curb onto sidewalk. Able to break just about three feet short of brick building. Car at dealership for several days. Technicians unable to recreate or discover problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11100275, filed 2018-06, 44,229 miles“2 incidents of sudden acceleration while making a right hand turn into parking spaces first on 5/18/17 and second on 12/15/17. The air bags deployed the first time but not the second time. The insurance company is ordering an engineer investigate since it occurred on 2 separate occasions”
NHTSA complaint #11058617, filed 2018-01, 7,600 miles“The following warning and warning lights began around 34,980 miles on my 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 grand touring 2.5l skyactiv-g while driving down the interstate: master warning light, check engine light, power steering, keyless system malfunction, smart city brake support malfunction, forward scbs disabled, check engine light, tcs/dsc indicator light, tcs off indicator light, blind spot monitoring (bsm) off indication, brake system warning light, ABS warning light, electric brake warning light, air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light, tire pressure monitoring system warning…”
NHTSA complaint #11407988, filed 2021-04, 34,980 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 17% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2018 | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 22 | 11% |
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 complaintsSuspension
11 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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