Mazda CX-5
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Oil is leaking from the front timing chain cover and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue was caught early enough before...
The vehicle has suffered a crack of the Cylinder Head Assembly which leads to engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust and fire hazard. This defect is offi...
I am being told there is a crack in the cylinder head that is a known issue for these vehicles. I have done some research online and it says that they...
The vehicle is experiencing a “ghost touch” malfunction within the infotainment system, wherein the touchscreen registers unintended inputs. As a resu...
I purchased a 2019 Mazda CX-5 (As is) on July 20, 2015. On September 11, 2025, as I was traveling on a three lane highway. I attempted to pass anothe...
The engine cylinder head cracked and is leaking engine oil. This component is available for inspection at Liberty Mazda or by an independent certified...
My fuel pump burned out after only 60k miles.... very expensive repair. Mazda said the problem was only with the early 2019 models so mine wasn't inc...
The touchscreen digitizer on the Mazda Connect infotainment system has developed a known defect causing constant phantom/ghost touch inputs. The scree...
The vehicle's cylinder head has developed a structural crack at on the casting, a known manufacturing defect identified by the manufacturer in Service...
Drove 39 miles, around ~55 minutes. Parked the car, realized that I parked a little too far from the spot, car just stalled while rolling. Pressed acc...
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Summary
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 has 235 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.