2021 Mazda CX-5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Mazda CX-5, 3% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 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.
“I was entering a traffic circle when i slid slightly as there was some ice on the roadway and came to rest against a curb, bumped lightly. There was no damage to the vehicle, but the entire driver side curtain airbags as well as the driver seat airbag deployed. The speed at which I was traveling was roughly 10 mph or less. My wheels never hit hard nor did they leave the pavement.”
NHTSA complaint #11709239, filed 2026-01“I was driving as normal and the passenger side airbags deployed with a cause. I was driving about 25mph. I didn’t hit anything; no event occurred that would have caused the air bag to deploy. I took the car to a dealer and they recorded the event log which showed a crash but the car clearly did not get into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11682284, filed 2025-08“My 2021 Mazda CX-5 has developed a persistent rattling/vibration noise from the A-pillar and upper corner of the windshield. The noise appears to originate from the windshield/A-pillar attachment area and may be related to improper adhesion, mounting, weatherstripping, or other components near the top of the windshield. I have found numerous similar owner reports involving Mazda CX-5 and other fourth-generation Mazda models describing rattling, clicking, or vibration from the same windshield/A-pillar area. …”
NHTSA complaint #11755858, filed 2026-08“The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle driving approximately 40 - 50 MPH. The contact stated that due to the crash, the driver's seat unexpectedly reclined, and the driver's head restraint detached and landed in the car seat in the rear seat. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the crash. A Police report was filed. The contact was transported to a local emergency room and was treated for a fractured right fibula and whiplash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769574, filed 2026-10, 50,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Mazda CX-5
80 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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