2021 Mazda CX-5 Technical Service Bulletins

501 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 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.

• 10208556Feb 23, 2022Brakes, Engine cooling, Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10208568Feb 18, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. The new AWD rear differential DOES NOT come with a breather cap on the rear of the differential, therefore a new one will need to be ordered and installed when replacing the differential. NOTE: The breather threads have a sealant and locking compound that prevents it from being reused. Refer to GEPC for the correct part number of the Differential Breather. The instructions on MGSS will be updated soon to include…
• 10208567Feb 10, 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.
• 10208565Feb 9, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. Some customers may experience a SiriusXM Travel Link error when selecting Parking Information.
• 10208554Feb 4, 2022Other or unknown, Body and structure. Some customers may report concerns with interior upholstery surface stains particularly on high contact areas (e.g.: steering wheel, door panels, shifter...etc.). This may be caused by skin oils or chemicals such as hand lotions. Use a clean towel damped in leather/vinyl cleaner or mild soap to clean the steering wheel. NOTE: Upholstery maintenance and care information can also be found in the Owner's Manual.
• 10208562Feb 1, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
• 10206958Jan 27, 2022Electrical system, Equipment, Forward collision avoidance. 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.
• 10206955Jan 12, 2022Equipment, Electrical system, Lane departure. Some vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) may experience a BSM indicator light on the outer door mirror, even if there is no vehicle in the alert (blind spot) area. NOTE: This concern occurs only after a cold start. As the BSM control module temperature rises, the BSM system returns to normal operation.
• 10206021Dec 22, 2021Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. New Cylinder Head Assembly Established: 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.
• 10206019Dec 22, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. MDARS vs IDS Service Information: The 2021 CX-5 and CX-9 will be the first 6.5 generation vehicles to be equipped with Connected Vehicle Services and some functions will be limited at launch. This service information provides a timeline of the system limitations.
• 10206018Dec 22, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Connected Vehicle Symptom Troubleshooting: Some customers may complain about any of the following: - Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. - Remote function(s) inoperative. o Engine Start / Stop o Door Lock / Unlock o Lights ON / OFF MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ".
• 10205994Dec 21, 2021Electrical system. Battery Maintenance: 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.
• 10206007Dec 17, 2021Body and structure. Whistling Noise From Front Door Window Glass or Windshield When Driving At Highway Speed: Some customers may complain about a whistling noise heard from the top of the A-pillar area and/or the top of windshield area when driving at highway speeds. When driving under the following conditions, a negative pressure is generated on the doors and the windshield pulling them outward and resulting in weatherstrip…
• 10206004Dec 17, 2021Body and structure. Rusty Panel at Bottom (Inner Side) of Doors: Some customers may complain about rust at the bottom (inner side) of the doors where the seaming welt is located. It is caused by mud/sand adhering to the side sill, which scratches the paint surface when the door is opened/closed. The mud/sand is most likely brought in by the driver and/or passenger when stepping in and out of the vehicle.
• 10206001Dec 17, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Lack of Power When Accelerating in Cold Temperatures: Some customers may complain about lack of power when accelerating in cold temperatures (below 0 degrees F). To avoid slippage, engine power is restricted in cold temperatures, even when the road condition is not slippery. To eliminate this concern, the PCM and TCM control software has been modified to restrict engine power only when tire slippage is detected…
• 10206005Dec 13, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Door Lock Will Not Work Using Remote Transmitter and Engine Will Not Start: Some customers may experience all of following symptoms: 1. The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the remote transmitter button. 2. The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the door lock/release touch sensor. 3. The engine will not start using the ignition switch. 4. The transmitter operates by itself. 5. The key…
• 10203724Nov 24, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Some vehicles may have a “LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL” warning message and a CHECK ENGINE light illuminated in the instrument cluster, along with DTC P250F:00 stored in memory. DTC P250F:00 - Engine oil level signal: engine oil level low. Upon inspecting the engine oil level, the level is found to be low and there doesn’t appear to be any trace of oil leakage in the engine compartment.
• 10203765Nov 22, 2021Equipment. Some customers may complain about any the following infotainment system concerns: Reboot, Slow reboot in morning, Display frozen, Display blank. NOTE: Rear view monitor operation is normal, No DTC stored
• 10203727Nov 19, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit rust or paint peeling at the inside edge of the front door(s). This may be caused by dust adhering between the front door edge and the rear door weatherstrip, which rubs/damages the paint during vehicle operation (door opening/closing and vibration while driving). NOTE: If the rust/paint peeling is seen on the outer side of the door, this service bulletin does not apply.
• 10203725Nov 19, 2021Seats, Seat belts, Equipment. Some vehicles equipped with a seat ventilation system may have the passenger seat belt warning light on, even though there is no passenger in the seat. This concern may be caused by an overly sensitive detection of the occupancy sensor. The weight of the seat ventilation unit may be captured by the occupancy sensor, resulting in a false detection.
• 10203762Nov 16, 2021Equipment. Some customers may complain about any the following infotainment system concerns: Reboot, Slow reboot in morning, Display frozen, Display blank. NOTE: Rear view monitor operation is normal, No DTC stored
• 10203735Nov 16, 2021Equipment, Forward collision avoidance. NOTE: This Service Information is only applicable for vehicles equipped with a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC), KDD1-67-XCX and GSH7-67-XCX*. If B61L-67-XCX* appears in the GEPC search, the VIN is applicable for this repair only if the part has been previously replaced with KDD1-67-XCX. Some vehicles may exhibit the master warning light (and other warning lights) illuminated while driving, with DTC B115E:76 stored in…
• 10203728Nov 10, 2021Body and structure. Some customers may complain that the rear door seaming welt (1) comes off when stepping in and/or out of the vehicle. This is caused by the gripping force of the seaming welt being insufficient for frequent usage of the rear seat (vehicle used for ride sharing). No mass production change is planned.
• 10203759Nov 4, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. For improvement of electrical diagnosis, the SKYACTIV® Wiring Terminal Test Kits has been delivered all the dealers. The terminal test kit enables you: To check pin fit drag of all PCM terminals used in SKYACTIV® vehicles and compare suspect terminal drag with a good know terminal.To measure the voltage/resistance avoiding any terminal damage.
• 10202774Oct 15, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. 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. Dealers can now utilize the Limited Parts Ordering (LPO) page on eMDCS to order the repair parts for 2.5L (with cylinder deactivation) and 2.5L turbo cylinder head repairs…
• 10202772Oct 13, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Equipment. 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.
• 10202771Oct 13, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Some customers may complain about any of the following: Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF, MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". Confirm the customer's phone and vehicle have good to strong reception during…
• 10202695Oct 13, 2021Fuel system, Other or unknown. Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85. E10: A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. E85: A blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline All Mazda vehicles can run on gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) but only some 1999-2001 B3000 trucks can run on gasoline with more than 10%…
• 10202689Oct 8, 2021Equipment, Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some vehicles may exhibit insufficient A/C performance / insufficient airflow from vents or ducts. These concerns may be caused by an evaporator temperature sensor malfunction due to insufficient water-proofing. This may result in a detection error and therefore, improper operation of the A/C system. To eliminate this concern, the production process of the evaporator temperature sensor has been modified to ensure…
• 10202685Oct 4, 2021Electrical system, Tires, Engine cooling. Some vehicles may have a LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL warning message and a CHECK ENGINE light illuminated in the instrument cluster, along with DTC P250F:00 stored in memory. DTC P250F:00 - Engine oil level signal: engine oil level low. Upon inspecting the engine oil level, the level is found to be low and there doesn't appear to be any trace of oil leakage in the engine compartment.
• 10201864Sep 28, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. MAZDA CONNECT SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [6TH GENERATION VEHICLES]. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10201862Sep 28, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. MAZDA CONNECT Symptom Troubleshooting (7th Generation Vehicles). Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure
• 10201766Sep 27, 2021Equipment, Engine 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.
• 10201777Sep 24, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85. E10: A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, E85: A blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, All Mazda vehicles can run on gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) but only some 1999-2001 B3000 trucks can run on gasoline with more than…
• 10201776Sep 24, 2021Electrical system, Lane departure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)…. Some vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) may experience a BSM indicator light on the outer door mirror, even if there is no vehicle in the alert (blind spot) area. NOTE: This concern occurs only after a cold start. As the BSM control module temperature rises, the BSM system returns to normal operation.
• 10201775Sep 17, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Some customers may complain about a whistling noise heard from the top of the A-pillar area when driving at highway speeds. When driving under following conditions, a negative pressure is generated on the doors pulling them outward and resulting in weatherstrip vibration. The vehicle is exposed to a side wind while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle is exposed to a strong side wind while driving at a speed…
• 10201861Sep 16, 2021Engine cooling. If you receive a customer concern about the CHECK ENGINE light coming on and DTC P3400 (cylinder deactivation system malfunction) stored, the cylinder deactivation oil control valve may be plugged with plastic debris from the oil filter wrapper. The debris may enter the center of the oil filter when poking a hole in the filter wrapper during removal, and then travel through the engine and plug the cylinder…
• 10201859Sep 14, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Some customers may complain about any of the following: Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF, MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". Confirm the customer's phone and vehicle have good to strong reception during…
• 10201858Sep 13, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. When the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) replacement is necessary due to a failure, use MDARS to activate the new TCU after replacement. Use the information in this service alert to initialize the new TCU until the procedure on MGSS is updated. CAUTION: DO NOT swap TCU with another vehicle as the TCU is VIN locked after activation. A TCU swap with another vehicle will disable Connected Services on both vehicles. If…
• 10201772Sep 13, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. All Mazda Connect vehicles in new car inventory must be updated to the software version listed below in this TSB as part of the New Car Ready Step 3 process. Make sure the new vehicle specialist receives a copy of this bulletin. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 74.00.230 or later).
• 10201771Sep 13, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit rust or paint peeling at the inside edge of the front door(s). This may be caused by dust adhering between the front door edge and the rear door weatherstrip, which rubs/damages the paint during vehicle operation (door opening/closing and vibration while driving).
• 10201767Sep 13, 2021Brakes, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit: Vehicle body vibration when moving from a stop while using the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) automatic release function. Uneven rear brake pad wear. These concerns may be caused because the automatic EPB caliper release timing is too late for the movement of the vehicle. NOTE: Frequent usage of the EPB automatic release function may promote uneven rear brake pad wear. To eliminate these…
• 10201778Sep 8, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. SSPC7 - SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM -TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION UNIT BATTERY DRAIN CONCERN AND CONNECTED SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE: Repair Outline and Important Notes: Reprogram the telematics communications unit with an USB stick. You must use MDARS after USB programming to check for DTC and sending ODR data. New information has been added to SSPC7 repair documents. Discard all other documents and print these documents…
• 10201768Sep 3, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738). P0842:00 - Oil pressure switch No. 1 (oil pressure switch B) stuck on, P0847:00 - Oil pressure switch No. 2 (oil pressure switch A) stuck on, P0872:00 - Oil pressure switch No. 3 (oil pressure switch A) stuck on, P0780:00…
• 10201863Sep 1, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. MAZDA CONNECT SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [6TH GENERATION VEHICLES]. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
• 10200933Aug 24, 2021Engine cooling, Electrical 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.
• 10200527Aug 17, 2021Equipment. This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver’s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage.
• 10200528Aug 6, 2021Equipment. AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND PHONE CONCERNS WITH MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (6TH GENERATION). All Mazda Connect vehicles in new car inventory must be updated to the software version listed below in this TSB as part of the New Car Ready Step 3 process. Make sure the new vehicle specialist receives a copy of this bulletin. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest…
• 10200942Aug 5, 2021Electrical system, Other or unknown, Engine cooling. Sspc7 - special service program -telematics communication unit battery drain concern and connected services not available
• 10200939Aug 5, 2021Engine cooling. 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.

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