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recalls
The Mazda CX-5 has 8 recalls covering 1.27 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (4). The 2025 Mazda CX-5 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 305 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2016: 4
Units affected
1.27M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
305
+10.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
25 rated versions, model years 2013 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 25 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mazda CX-5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
305 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine593
- Electrical system459
- Unknown or other386
- Power train283
- Service brakes235
- Exterior lighting224
- Visibility/wiper164
- Complaints
- 2,455
- Crashes reported
- 128
- Fires reported
- 17
- People injured
- 74
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mazda CX-5 by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 390K units
- Air bags1 · 682 units
- Engine1 · 262K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 37K units
- Steering1 · 578 units
- Structure1 · 580K units
- Trailer hitches1 · 1,076 units
Mazda CX-5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | Mazda CX-3, CX-5, CX-9, MAZDA2 and 3 more (2018-2020): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 21V875000 | Crash risk | 121,038 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Mazda CX-5 (2016): Exterior lightingNo. 20V063000 | Crash risk | 36,761 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Mazda CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA6 (2018-2019): EngineNo. 19V497000 | Crash risk | 262,220 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Mazda CX-5 (2018): Air bagsNo. 18V426000 | Crash risk | 682 |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Mazda CX-5 (2017): Trailer hitchesNo. 17V744000 | Crash risk | 1,076 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Mazda CX-3, CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA5 and 1 more (2010-2016): StructureNo. 16V644000 | Falls | 580,455 |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Mazda CX-3, CX-5, CX-9, MAZDA2 (2013-2016): SteeringNo. 16V203000 | Crash risk | 578 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Mazda CX-5 (2014-2016): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 16V064000 | Fire | 268,799 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Mazda CX-5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Mazda CX-5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mazda CX-5 have?
8 recalls cover the Mazda CX-5, for 1.27 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Mazda CX-5?
Engine: named in 593 of the 2,455 safety complaints about the Mazda CX-5, then electrical system (459). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.