Mazda CX-5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mazda CX-5 has 8 recall campaigns and 2,483 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2016, 2014, 2018.

8recalls
2,483complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Mazda Cx-5
Photo: 2026 Mazda Cx-5 by TTTNIS, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2026019100
2025029404
2024047412
2023067805
2022065521
202101501008
202001101006
20192273725
201833561916
20171150503
20164512311013
201531331107
20143377706
20131194618
201201000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mazda CX-5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 (512), 2014 (377), 2018 (356) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.