Worst 2013 Mazda CX-5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Mazda CX-5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 58 | — | 1 | 70,364 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 42 | 1 | — | 51,826 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 36 | — | — | 44,070 mi | |
| Brakes | 24 | 3 | — | 30,260 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 22 | 3 | — | 37,619 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 15 | — | — | 39,943 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 13 | — | — | 46,667 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | — | — | 29,807 mi | |
| Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 70,059 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 6,022 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Mazda CX-5
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~580,455 vehicles.
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, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
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2013 Mazda CX-5 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2013 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda CX-5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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