Worst 2016 Mazda CX-5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Electrical Faults
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 156 | — | — | 43,398 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 67 | 4 | 5 | 32,386 mi | |
| Brakes | 65 | 6 | — | 27,244 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 49 | 5 | — | 14,237 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 41 | — | — | 11,101 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 37 | 5 | 2 | 31,342 mi | |
| Airbags | 19 | 9 | — | 40,645 mi | |
| Fuel System | 18 | 2 | 2 | 20,578 mi | |
| Body Structure | 18 | 2 | — | 20,118 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 16 | 2 | 6 | 41,025 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 6 | — | 21,092 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 8 | 1 | — | 39,296 mi | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 7 | — | — | 41,247 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | 2 | — | 36,250 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 24,676 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Daytime Running Lights:Bulbs | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 | — | — | — |
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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."
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2016 Mazda CX-5 — FAQ
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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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