2017 Mazda CX-5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
148
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
29.7
Severity index
Severity index 29.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mazda CX-5 ranks 114 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 16% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 29.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | 23.6% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 10.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 10.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 8.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 12 | 8.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 8.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 7.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 44 of 148 complaints (29.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V744000 | 21/11/2017 | TRAILER HITCHES | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness |
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.