2015 Mazda CX-5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
133
Complaints
4
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
75.2
Severity index
Severity index 75.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 ranks 63 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 27 | 20.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 14.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 12.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 10.5% |
| ENGINE | 14 | 10.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 9.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | 7.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is STRUCTURE, cited in 27 of 133 complaints (20.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V064000 | 03/02/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply |
| 16V644000 | 06/09/2016 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 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 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 20 |
| 16E002000 | 19/01/2016 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake Support system. The affected windshields h |
| 16V203000 | 11/04/2016 | 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 July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.