Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mazda CX-5, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2016 Mazda CX-5 - 468 complaints in its first 8 years (510 to date)
- 2014 Mazda CX-5 - 354 complaints in its first 8 years (377 to date)
- 2018 Mazda CX-5 - 348 complaints in its first 8 years (348 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2015 Mazda CX-5 - 127 complaints in its first 8 years (133 to date)
- 2017 Mazda CX-5 - 140 complaints in its first 8 years (148 to date)
- 2013 Mazda CX-5 - 176 complaints in its first 8 years (194 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mazda CX-5 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 Mazda CX-5 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 2023 Mazda CX-5 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| 2022 Mazda CX-5 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| 2021 Mazda CX-5 | 143 | 143 | 0 |
| 2020 Mazda CX-5 | 106 | 106 | 0 |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 | 266 | 266 | 2 |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 348 | 348 | 3 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 | 148 | 140 | 1 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | 510 | 468 | 4 |
| 2015 Mazda CX-5 | 133 | 127 | 3 |
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 377 | 354 | 3 |
| 2013 Mazda CX-5 | 194 | 176 | 1 |
| 2012 Mazda CX-5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V875000 | 2018-2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. |
| 20V063000 | 2016 | Exterior Lighting | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving. |
| 19V497000 | 2018-2019 | Power Train | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. |
| 18V426000 | 2018 | Air Bags | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. |
| 17V744000 | 2017 | Trailer Hitches | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. |
| 16V644000 | 2013-2016 | Structure | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5... |
| 16V203000 | 2014-2016 | Steering | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured... |
| 16V064000 | 2014-2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. |