2013 Mazda CX-5: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
194 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
194 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 14.92
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage because car cannot fully turn off. Car not recognizing gears can cause car accidents and possible loss of life. This issue can be found online as a known defect in mazda cx-5 that has not been recalled. Vehicle has been inspected and issue has been verified.There were no warning lights, sounds or symptoms of potential fai…
The lower control arm or axel on the front passenger side broke as I was backing out of a parking spot. It is still at the mechanic however that is what is required to put the wheel back on the vehicle. My understanding is that this is the second time I have had this problem with the lower control arm on this vehicle. That could be very dangerous if that happens while on the highway and I’m concerned there is a fund…
When in the highway and changing lanes and you try to excelerate it doesnt take off ..instead just acts as if i had over excelerated but not speeding up.. i have almost been ran over because i could not get enough speed to switch lanes.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 16V644000 | Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, … |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (58 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 75/100, computed from 194 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 06/09/2016. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.