2019 Mazda CX-5 Technical Service Bulletins

561 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 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.

• 10226924Nov 14, 2022Electrical system. If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. Below are a few examples of unusual electrical concerns caused by aftermarket devices. Examples: 1. Devices connected to the…
• 10226923Nov 14, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Some customers may complain the HVAC system not maintaining the correct temperature or the ambient (outside) temperature reading incorrectly. This is caused by a failure in the ambient temperature sensor. To correct this issue, the ambient temperature sensor has been modified.
• 10226895Nov 3, 2022Electrical system. Some vehicles may exhibit either or both of the following symptoms. 1. The SCBS warning light is illuminated with DTC U045A:68 [FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)]. U045A:68 Error signal received from parking assist unit 2. The parking sensor indicator is flashing with one or more of the following DTCs of PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM.
• 10225776Oct 19, 2022Engine cooling. Some customers may experience the CHECK ENGINE light ON with DTC P0126:00 (Thermostat stuck open) and one or more of the following symptoms: * The engine takes longer to warm up * The engine temperature gauge fluctuates * The low coolant temperature indicator (blue) light stays on longer or comes on while driving * Poor heater performance, especially at idle NOTE: * Vehicles with SKYACTIV-G 2.5T are not applicable.
• 10225767Oct 17, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. The new SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses "Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ". Only use "ATF-FZ" to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in the SKYACTIV-DRIVE series AT. It is a low viscosity formula with less friction for better fuel economy. NOTE: ATF-FZ is colored blue for easy identification.
• 10225724Oct 17, 2022Body and structure. Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
• 10225763Oct 12, 2022Electrical system. Some customers may complain about the following message displayed in the Multi-Information Display: In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the vehicle is traveling at 19 mph (30 km/h) or less: * The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects due to one of the following: - The windshield is dirty - The FSC lens is foggy - There is low visibility due to rain…
• 10225761Oct 12, 2022Electrical system. Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: * C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view [Gen 6 vehicles] * B14F0:92 - General temporary failure in forward sensing camera (FSC) [Gen 7 vehicles built on or before March 2, 2019] * No DTC - Warning Message only [Gen 7…
• 10225751Oct 10, 2022Engine cooling. Some vehicles equipped with a coolant control valve may exhibit difficulties when refilling the coolant because the control valve is closed and air in the engine cannot escape during ignition ON. Therefore, turn the ignition OFF when refilling engine coolant using the radiator filler neck.
• 10225774Oct 6, 2022Engine cooling. Some vehicles may exhibit accumulation of dried coolant (1) around the water pipe (2). This is caused by a gap between the housing and pipe due to a press fitting during the manufacturing process. The accumulated coolant is solidified and plugs the gap in high temperature environment and the seepage is stopped and does not progress. This is normal and does not require a part replacement, clean off the dried coolant…
• 10222564Sep 26, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Some customers may experience a squeaking noise may be heard from the exhaust manifold when the idle speed drops from fast idle to normal idle speed during cold start. This is caused by a variable valve being stuck in the closed position. When returning from fast idle to normal, the stuck valve suddenly opens due to thermal change around it which causes abnormal noise. To eliminate this concern, the internal design…
• 10222452Sep 13, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. Some customers may complain about infotainment center display ghost touch (touch screen operates by itself), surface peeling or spider cracks. Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainment display unit as the supply chain has been heavily impacted due to the global shortage of semiconductors.
• 10218721Aug 17, 2022Electrical system. Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: - Ghost Touch (Touch screen operates by itself) - Surface Peeling - Spider Cracks Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainment display unit.
• 10218720Aug 9, 2022Electrical system. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10218727Aug 8, 2022Latches, locks and linkages. Some CX-5 and CX-30 customers may find that the liftgate does not close when pressing the power liftgate (PLG) rear switch located on the interior liftgate trim. This may be caused by PLG switch corrosion. Water from a high pressure car washer and/or condensation may drip onto the switch connector and cause corrosion. To eliminate this concern, the PLG rear switch has been modified with a waterproof connector.
• 10218722Aug 3, 2022Electrical system. Some vehicles may experience a lack of power and the check engine light on with DTC P061B:00 stored in PCM memory under one of the following conditions (A or B). - DTC P061B:00 - [PCM] Internal control module torque calculation performance problem.
• 10218719Aug 1, 2022Latches, locks and linkages. Some customers may complain that their liftgate does not open. This can mean a range of things, from the liftgate not unlatching to the power liftgate (PLG) not opening automatically. If you confirm that the customer's concern is that the liftgate does not unlatch correctly, follow the repair information below
• 10217209Jul 18, 2022Electrical system. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
• 10217210Jul 15, 2022Suspension. Some 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 seepage/leakage, the rear shock absorbers production process has been modified.
• 10215254Jun 29, 2022Engine cooling. Some customers may complain about an unusual thumping / rattling noise coming from the engine compartment. The noise is most pronounced under the following conditions: - Engine at idle - Transmission in drive - Foot on the brake pedal - A/C OFF - Audio OFF The noise may be caused by loose fitting heater hoses vibrating the heater hose bracket protector. Page
• 10215280Jun 27, 2022Engine cooling. Some vehicles may have coolant leaks at the cylinder head around the exhaust manifold (as shown below). There may be cracks at the stud bolt hole or at the outside of the exhaust manifold. Cracks may be caused by: - Deformation of the exhaust manifold during usage causing unexpected force to certain areas of the cylinder head. - Residual stress generated during production in the cylinder head material may be…
• 10215274Jun 22, 2022Electrical system. This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodically according to the repair procedure.
• 10215250Jun 22, 2022Equipment. Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: Ghost touch, surface peeling, spider cracks. Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainment display unit.
• 10215261Jun 21, 2022Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Some customers may experience a check engine light illumination with DTCs P24C6:00, P24C7:00, P24AE:00, P24B1:00 and/or P24AF:00 stored in PCM memory.
• 10215244Jun 10, 2022Equipment, Electrical system, Other or unknown. Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.
• 10215301Jun 9, 2022Brakes. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear brakes while braking lightly and occurs more frequently when driving at slow speeds. The noise is caused by poor contact between the guide plate and the mounting support. To eliminate this concern, the material of the pads has been changed to copper-free and the specification of the shims has been changed to a coated spring with tape.
• 10215238Jun 7, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.
• 10215303Jun 6, 2022Body and structure, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit the following malfunctions: - The film on the center display is peeling off, as shown in the illustration below. This may be caused by cleaning the center display surface. Water and/or a cleaning solution may get into the scratches on the film and cause the film to start peeling. To eliminate this concern, the anti-reflective film has been modified to reduce scratches during cleaning.
• 10213201May 25, 2022Electrical system. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 74.00.311 or later).
• 10213185May 24, 2022Suspension. Some 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 during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines below to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
• 10213121May 23, 2022Electrical system, Other or unknown, Equipment. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10213183May 13, 2022Engine cooling. Some customers may experience the CHECK ENGINE light ON at idle with DTC P22FB:00 [DCU] and P1640:00 [PCM] stored in memory. *P22FB:00 [DCU]: NOx sensor No.1: On-board diagnostics canceled *P1640:00 [PCM]: Powertrain DTCs available in dosing control unit This is caused by a false malfunction detection occurring under certain conditions. To eliminate this concern, the detection condition of DTC P22FB:00 has been…
• 10210887Apr 27, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. Apple CarPlay / Android Auto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• 10210918Apr 26, 2022Air bags. Some customers may experience the airbag warning light ON with DTC B00A0:09 stored in the SAS control module memory when the battery voltage is low. *DTC B00A0:09 (Occupant classification sensor internal signal output unstable) This concern is caused by the low voltage detection time of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) being too short during cranking, which causes detection of the DTC unnecessarily.
• 10210936Apr 19, 2022Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Some vehicles may exhibit corrosion on the liftgate lock striker. This may be caused by water penetrating from micro cracks existing on the lock striker's coating surface that reacts with zinc contained in the undercoating and produces the corrosion. To eliminate this concern, a modified undercoating has been established for the liftgate lock striker.
• 10210905Apr 19, 2022Brakes. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear brakes while braking lightly. The squeak noise may occur more frequently when driving at slow speeds. The noise is caused by poor contact between the guide plate and the mounting support.
• 10210867Apr 6, 2022Engine cooling. The WSM shows 3 possible crankshaft sprocket and timing chain combinations (Type A, B and C), but some vehicles have been produced with a combination of Type A timing chain with 2 yellow-colored links with a Type B crankshaft sprocket.
• 10210902Apr 5, 2022Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10210847Apr 4, 2022Equipment. There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method
• 10210842Apr 4, 2022Electrical system. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10209781Mar 31, 2022Equipment, Suspension. Some 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 seepage/leakage, the rear shock absorbers production process has been modified.
• 10209761Mar 29, 2022Equipment. Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources - Parts & Accessories.
• 10209782Mar 24, 2022Equipment, Brakes. Some vehicles may exhibit a click or squeak noise from the front brakes under the following conditions: 2016-2022 CX-9 2018-2022 CX-5 (Click noise): 1. When first moving forward or reverse from a stop OR 2. When first applying the brakes while moving forward at slow speeds. Cause: Due to deteriorated grease between the brake pads and the shim, the front brake pads move upward/downward along with the brake rotors…
• 10209778Mar 17, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
• 10209746Mar 17, 2022Electrical system. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10209757Mar 16, 2022Engine. A new cylinder head assembly for service parts has been newly established for SKYACTIV-G 2.5 with cylinder deactivation when replacement is needed. Valves, valve springs, valve spring seats, and cotters (IN/EX) are included in the new assembly.
• 10209752Mar 9, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment, Wheels. There 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 bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance of this occurring, please follow the steps outlined in the repair procedure.
• 10209728Mar 2, 2022Equipment, Fuel system. Some customers may complain about a tapping or knocking noise coming from the rear seat after fuel fill. The concern will likely occur if the fuel tank is overfilled (more fuel is added after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically) or filled up normally in high ambient temperatures and the fuel expands. No repair is needed. Explain to the customer not to continue filling after nozzle shut off. Refer customer…
• 10209774Mar 1, 2022Fuel system. Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel odor at the left / rear area of the vehicle while the engine is idling that usually occurs when the fuel tank is warmed up in hot weather and/or after long distance driving. Depending on wind direction and/or parking environment, the odor may be more noticeable. The odor may be caused by evaporative gas from the gas outlet vent.
• 10208564Feb 28, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. There 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 bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance of this occurring, please follow the steps outlined in the repair procedure.

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