2026 Mazda CX-5 problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2026 Mazda CX-5 related to the Unknown Or Other (7 of 15).

15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
56.5
Severity index

Severity index 56.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (46.7%)7 47%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (33.3%)5 33%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER746.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM533.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER320.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE213.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16.7%
SEATS16.7%
POWER TRAIN16.7%
SERVICE BRAKES16.7%

Complaints filed per year

08152026: 15 (partial year)2615
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2026 (year to date)15

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 2026-10-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.