2020 Mazda CX-5 Problems

106 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 72/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System30
Unknown Or Other25
Engine17
Service Brakes14
Forward Collision Avoidance11
Power Train8

In the owners’ words

“Cylinder Head has failed at 53,000 miles. Mazda has a technical service bulletin acknowledging that this is a common occurrence with this part. They have an extended warranty for the turbo engine but not for the standard engine. Looking through online forums, there are hundreds of not thousands of these issues for this model year and engine. Mazda has clearly acknowledged there is an issue and should repair these ”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mazda CX-5 owner
“The infotainment display screen on my 2020 Mazda CX-5 has suffered a severe hardware failure resulting in un-commanded inputs, commonly known as "ghost touching." While driving at highway speeds, the touchscreen constantly registers phantom touches. It actively hijacks the vehicle's computer system and cuts out my Apple CarPlay connection during trips. This morning, the ghost touching randomly turned the Apple Maps”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mazda CX-5 owner
“Read windshield just shattered while driving down the highway. No object hit the windshield. On I-95 near PHL airport, near exit for Rt 420”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mazda CX-5 owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2020 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 72/100: 106 owner complaints (17.67 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Mazda CX-5?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 30 of 105 categorised reports.

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The 2020 Mazda CX-5 scored 72/100 on the federal record.

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