2023 Mazda CX-5 Problems

59 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict CAUTION 69/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Unknown Or Other10
Engine9
Service Brakes9
Electrical System9
Exterior Lighting8
Forward Collision Avoidance5

In the owners’ words

“The vehicle experienced a sudden and complete engine stall while idling immediately after fueling the gas tank to capacity on a day with high ambient temperatures (over 100°F). Leading up to the stall, the vehicle was subjected to temporary auxiliary loads (Max AC running and active steering input). Immediately following the stall, the vehicle exhibited a hard-start condition and would not catch fire. After sitting t”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mazda CX-5 owner
“Check Engine Light Code P0524 - Low Oil Pressure. Everything check out fine. Checked all the suggested TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) possibilities from a respected and qualified service center. Cleared the code and it keeps coming back on.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mazda CX-5 owner
“The passenger seat occupancy sensor goes off intermittently, causing an extremely distracting seatbelt alarm in the vehicle during operation. This has occurred to me while driving on a highway; I deeply lost focus on controlling the vehicle as the alarm started suddenly, I shoved the one water bottle off the seat to no avail, and I had to reach way over to plug the seatbelt in to silence it. In other instances where ”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mazda CX-5 owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2023 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 69/100: 59 owner complaints (19.67 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Mazda CX-5?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 10 of 50 categorised reports.

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The 2023 Mazda CX-5 scored 69/100 on the federal record.

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