MECH AI · Diagnose

All codes › Recalls › Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 recalls & common problems

NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Mazda CX-5, sampled across the 2017 and 2022 model years. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.

Compact SUV 1 NHTSA recalls 205 owner complaints
1 NHTSA recalls
205 owner complaints
10 citing a crash
2 citing a fire
4 citing an injury

Most-reported systems on the Mazda CX-5

The component categories Mazda owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across the 2017 and 2022 model years covered.

Recalls & complaints by model year

Jump to the model year that matches your CX-5:

Model year Recalls Complaints Diagnose
2017 Mazda CX-5 1 145 All codes →
2022 Mazda CX-5 0 60 All codes →

Recent recalls on the Mazda CX-5

The most recent NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your specific vehicle is affected and unrepaired.

More on the Mazda CX-5

Free to use, cite, and embed

This Mazda CX-5 recall data is built from public U.S. NHTSA records and is free to use, cite, and embed — no signup, no API key. If it's useful for your readers, drop the interactive checker on your own site:

Embed the recall checker 
<!-- MECH AI vehicle recall checker -->
<iframe src="https://mechai.app/diagnose/recalls/widget/?v=mazda-cx-5" title="Mazda CX-5 recall checker by MECH AI" loading="lazy"
  style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:560px;height:560px;overflow:hidden"
  data-mechai-recall-widget></iframe>
<p style="font-size:12px;margin:6px 0 0">
  <a href="https://mechai.app/diagnose/recalls/mazda-cx-5/">Mazda CX-5 recalls &amp; common problems</a> by
  <a href="https://mechai.app/">MECH AI</a> — data from public NHTSA records.
</p>
<script>
/* optional: auto-size the widget to its content */
window.addEventListener("message",function(e){
  if(e.data&&e.data.type==="mechai-recall-widget"){
    var f=document.querySelector("iframe[data-mechai-recall-widget]");
    if(f&&e.data.height)f.style.height=e.data.height+"px";
  }
});
</script>

Paste anywhere HTML is allowed. Includes a visible credit link (please keep it). The widget pulls live from this page's data.

Just want to cite it? 
Mazda CX-5 recalls & common problems, MECH AI — https://mechai.app/diagnose/recalls/mazda-cx-5/ (source: NHTSA).

Mazda CX-5 recalls: frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mazda CX-5 have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the Mazda CX-5 across the 2017 and 2022 model years covered here. A recall is an official safety action with a free remedy at a franchised dealer.

What are the most common problems on the Mazda CX-5?

Across 205 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported systems on the Mazda CX-5 are Electrical System (47), Unknown Or Other (44), Engine (28), Exterior Lighting (21), Service Brakes (19), Fuel/Propulsion System (13).

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public recalls and complaints databases. A complaint is an unverified owner report; a recall is an official safety action with a free remedy. High complaint counts often reflect high sales volume.