2017 Mazda CX-5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,781miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Mazda CX-5, 2% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,781 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.
“Drivers seat feels like springs or coils pushing on my tail bone and lumps that hurt thigh part of leg. Feels like something could be loose as the lumps go from tail bone, whole bottom like a bar across seat to thighs to just tail bone. This is there all the time from just getting into car and gets worse because it really is pushing on bottom. Seems like seating coil or frame could be problem. I did return to dealer but no one there could feel it. It is still under warranty. No pictures as not visible happens only when seating on it. This problem could cause injury to my spine/back.”
NHTSA complaint #11328613, filed 2020-06, 14,781 miles“While driving my driver airbag warning light started blinking. When I took it to the dealership to be inspected they said the sensor for the driver airbag is in the seat cushion and was not getting enough power for it to turn on, therefore if the light is blinking the airbag is disabled and I would need to replace the entire seat cushion to fix this issue. If the airbag is disabled then I could be seriously injured in the event of an accident when the airbag does not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11564269, filed 2024-01“During a one-hour car ride, the front passenger side seat heater burned a hole through the seat, damaging my wife's skirt and leaving a hole in the upholstery. The overheating definitely originated within the seat. We immediately turned the seat heater off and have not used it since. It could have started a fire, which is very scary, or burned my wife, which is a serious safety risk. This issue has been mentioned by other Mazda owners, but I cannot find any recall reports. There were no warnings prior to the burning. The component is being taken to the dealership to be examined today.”
NHTSA complaint #11722180, filed 2026-03Seats: 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 2017 Mazda CX-5
44 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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