2019 Mazda Cx-5 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Mazda Cx-5. Part of Generation 2 — 2017–2025.

20182020
Complaints
330
Crashes
11
Fires
4
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2019 Mazda Cx-5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1113 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:39,729 mi
Fires:1
#248 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:10,703 mi
Fires:1
#343 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:6,650 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Mazda Cx-5.

ENGINE
113
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,729
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
48
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
10,703
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
43
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
6,650
POWER TRAIN
28
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
9,500
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,750
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
5,229
VISIBILITY/WIPER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,887
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
38,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,500
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,008
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,200
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,300
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,000

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Recalls for 2019 Mazda Cx-5

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~645,478 vehicles.

21V875000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~121,038 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

19V497000ENGINE
~262,220 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

19V497000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~262,220 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

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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