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Mazda CX-5 Research

Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.

0 Recalls
92 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
FREE Gov Data
2026 2025 2024

🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2026 Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the Mazda CX-5 in recent model years. That's a good sign!

💬 Consumer Complaints (92)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Mazda CX-5 owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5
VISIBILITY/WIPER 5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3
SEATS 3
ENGINE 3
2026 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 10/24/2026

Safety concern. Climate control change is not easy to access while driving from the digital screen. Climate control controls should near the least fixed on the screen for easy access. It is a distraction for the driver.

2026 model • SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • 10/14/2026

SEVERE SAFETY DEFECT involving sudden, unprovoked vehicle braking; While driving my 2026 Mazda CX5 at approximately 10-15 MPH or less, the smart brake support-automatic emergency brake system suddenly activated without any warning or obstacle present. The vehicle violently braked and prepared for impact, causing the wheels to lock up and rendering the car temporarily unmovable. This has occurred already on…

2026 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • 10/04/2026

I purchased the card week ago, and by Sunday (09/04) it had only about 100 miles on it. I had just pulled out of my parking spot and came to a stop. I cannot say with certainty whether my foot was still on the brake at that exact moment, but I do know the vehicle was stopped. I was trying…

2025 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 09/14/2026

while driving rental the sun/moon roof exploded down on the 4 passengers. we were lucky there were no other cars around, we were driving proper speed. lucky for us, close to airport where we rented the car and returned it. was informed by supervisor at enterprise this was not an uncommon event to cars. it was to us, we started…

2025 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE • 09/11/2026

2025 Mazda CX-5. The vehicle experienced a severe, dynamic charging system failure that creates an active safety hazard on public roads. A dealership service department attempted a software update, which turned off the active dashboard layout indicator but completely failed to resolve the root hardware issue. The system failure remains active and has thrown consecutive advanced safety system faults. VEHICLE…

2025 model • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • 08/23/2026

The vehicle exhibits a repeatable low-speed driveline-related problem consisting of pronounced clicking or clunking from the driver-front area, fore-and-aft jerking, and harsh engagement during deceleration and light on/off-throttle transitions, particularly around 15–17 mph; the behavior can become significantly worse over rough or uneven terrain. The exact failed component or system has not yet been identified. The vehicle is still essentially…

2024 model • SEATS • 10/23/2026

I am extremely concerned about the safety of the 2024 Mazda CX-5 due to the failure of the seat adjustment mechanism, which prevents the seat from moving forward or backward. This is a serious safety hazard, particularly for passengers who may be positioned dangerously close to the dashboard in the event of a collision. This is not a minor inconvenience;…

2024 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 10/06/2026

VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLETELY COMPROMISED BY UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALL IN TRAFFIC. For over one week, my 2024 Mazda CX-5 exhibited severe engine sputtering and erratic idle RPM fluctuations (RPMs surging high, then dropping dangerously low) while stopping. while completely stopped in a parking lot with the transmission engaged in DRIVE, the engine lost all propulsion and suffered a hard stall. The…

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