Worst 2016 Mazda Cx-5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Mazda Cx-5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 156 | — | — | 43,398 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 67 | 4 | 5 | 32,386 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 65 | 6 | — | 27,244 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 55 | 5 | — | 18,182 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 5 | — | 14,237 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 41 | — | — | 11,101 mi | |
| ENGINE | 37 | 5 | 2 | 31,342 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 9 | — | 40,645 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 2 | 2 | 20,578 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 18 | 2 | — | 20,118 mi | |
| SEATS | 16 | 2 | 6 | 41,025 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 6 | — | 21,092 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 1 | — | 39,296 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 7 | — | — | 41,247 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2 | — | 36,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 24,676 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 45,975 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 30,850 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 2,324 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | — | 1 | 65,192 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 21,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | 125,385 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Mazda Cx-5
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~886,593 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
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.
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, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Other Mazda Cx-5 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Cx-5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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