2017 Mazda CX-5 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Mazda CX-5, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.
“Rattle/ knocking sound as front suspension moves up/down. Noise comes from around the upper front struts. This sound can is be heard clearer at highway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11331419, filed 2020-06, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026350Nov 8, 2025Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Diagnostic Guidelines Diagnostic Guidelines When diagnosing NVH concerns, it is essential to first classify the issue into one of three…
- 10244671Oct 17, 2023Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10226814Nov 18, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10217210Jul 15, 2022Some customers may complain about oil seepage or oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers. This concern may be due to a lack of sealing performance. To eliminate the oil…
- 10213185May 24, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10209781Mar 31, 2022Some customers may complain about oil seepage or oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers. This concern may be due to a lack of sealing performance. To eliminate the oil…
- 10208564Feb 28, 2022There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel…
Suspension: other model years
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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