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2013–2026 · 14 model years

Mazda CX-5 recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 2,470 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2016512 complaints
Most recalls20165 recalls
Crashes reported128in owner complaints
Injuries reported740 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01503004506002013: 194 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 377 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 133 complaints, 4 recalls2016: 512 complaints, 5 recalls2017: 150 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 352 complaints, 3 recalls2019: 272 complaints, 2 recalls2020: 108 complaints, 0 recalls2021: 148 complaints, 0 recalls2022: 65 complaints, 0 recalls2023: 67 complaints, 0 recalls2024: 46 complaints, 0 recalls2025: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2026: 17 complaints, 0 recalls20132015201720192021202320252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 CX-5—26 mpg0171000
2025 CX-55★24–28 mpg0294040
2024 CX-55★24–28 mpg0464120
2023 CX-55★24–26 mpg0678050
2022 CX-55★24–26 mpg0655210
2021 CX-55★24–28 mpg014810080
2020 CX-55★24–28 mpg010810060
2019 CX-55★24–29 mpg22727250
2018 CX-55★26–29 mpg335219160
2017 CX-54★26–27 mpg11505030
2016 CX-54★26–29 mpg55123110130
2015 CX-55★26–29 mpg413311070
2014 CX-55★26–29 mpg43777060
2013 CX-54★27–29 mpg11946180

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine596
  • Electrical system461
  • Unknown or other391
  • Power train283
  • Service brakes238
  • Exterior lighting225
  • Visibility/wiper167
  • Structure141