2022 Mazda CX-5 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Mazda CX-5, 2% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.
“The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving from a stationary position, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact indicated that the vehicle would not immediately respond and would drive very slowly before accelerating. Additionally, while driving around corners the steering wheel was very difficult to maneuver, making the vehicle difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to identify a cause for the failure of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100.”
NHTSA complaint #11505349, filed 2023-02, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2022 Mazda CX-5
23 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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