2015 Mazda CX-5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 133 complaints on the 2015 Mazda CX-5, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (27 complaints).

133
Complaints
4
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
69.1
Severity index

Severity index 69.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 69.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 57% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 27 complaints (20.3%)27 20%Power TrainPower Train: 19 complaints (14.3%)19 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (12.0%)16 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 14 complaints (10.5%)14 11%EngineEngine: 14 complaints (10.5%)14 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 12 complaints (9.0%)12 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 10 complaints (7.5%)10 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (6.0%)8 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE2720.3%
POWER TRAIN1914.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1612.0%
SERVICE BRAKES1410.5%
ENGINE1410.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL129.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER107.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86.0%

Complaints filed per year

015302014: 102015: 182016: 182017: 302018: 102019: 92020: 122021: 52022: 62023: 92024: 32025: 314151617301819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201410
201518
201618
201730
201810
20199
202012
20215
20226
20239
20243
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (15 against 23).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V06400003/02/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPMazda 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
16V64400006/09/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEMazda 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
16E00200019/01/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDPilkington 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
16V20300011/04/2016STEERINGMazda 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,

Other Mazda CX-5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.