KnownCarProblemsMazda CX-5 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,460 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda CX-5 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2016, 2014, 2018. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Mazda CX-5 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 28 | Brakes | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 CX-5 | 45 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 64 | Engine | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 CX-5 | 65 | Lights | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 148 | Engine | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 CX-5 | 107 | Electrical | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 271 | Engine | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 351 | Engine | 3 | 19 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 150 | Electrical | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 510 | Lights | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 133 | Body and structure | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 377 | Electrical | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 194 | Electrical | 1 | 6 |
17 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Mazda CX-5
- What years of the Mazda CX-5 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2016 (510), 2014 (377), 2018 (351).
- What is the most common problem with the Mazda CX-5?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (608), electrical (454), other or unspecified (381).
- Which Mazda CX-5 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (1), 2022 (65), 2020 (107). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.