2021 Mazda CX-5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the seats of the 2021 Mazda CX-5, 1% 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11005551Jul 18, 2024At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface. NOTE: This repair is not a permanent…
- 11005550Jul 17, 2024Some vehicles may experience the seat ventilation system still on after the engine has been turned off, in some cases this causes the battery to be completely discharged and not…
- 10246133Nov 20, 2023At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface.
Seats: 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 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 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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