Complaints
147
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2020 Mazda Cx-5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#126 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:1,115 mi
Crash-related:1
#223 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:5,637 mi
Crash-related:1
#316 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:9,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Mazda Cx-5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 1 | — | 1,115 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | — | 5,637 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 6 | — | 982 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 2,800 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 2,300 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 1 | — | 1,656 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 2,918 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 700 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 6,800 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 1,414 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:CHIME | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,115
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,637
ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,000
SERVICE BRAKES
13
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
982
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,000
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,800
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,300
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,656
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,918
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
700
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,800
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,414
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:CHIME
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
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