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2021 Mazda CX-5 Research

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0 Recalls
138 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2021

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (0)

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

💬 Consumer Complaints (138)

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

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE 56
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 7
SERVICE BRAKES 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
POWER TRAIN 5
VISIBILITY/WIPER 4
LANE DEPARTURE 3
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3
TIRES 3
2021 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • 06/03/2026

The vehicle's Connectivity Master Unit (CMU) suffers from a severe, persistent electronic hardware malfunction that causes the central information display and dashboard telemetry to blink, cycle, and drop signals erratically. This specific hardware architecture failure threatens to corrupt data transmission lines directly connected to the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), creating an imminent safety risk of unintended automatic emergency braking…

2021 model • LANE DEPARTURE • 06/20/2026

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on the interstate and changing lanes, the blind spot warning light was inoperable. The contact stated that the blind spot indicator then became operable. An independent mechanic was notified of the failure and stated that the repair was not covered. The local dealer was contacted,…

2021 model • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • 05/05/2026

2021 Mazda CX‑5 (VIN: [XXX] ). First low‑oil warning at 17,800 miles. ([XXX]) Mazda dealership in La Crosse, WI performed an oil change and fully refilled the oil. Second low‑oil warning at 18,700 miles — only 900 miles later. ([XXX]) This indicates rapid, abnormal oil loss consistent with the known valve‑stem‑seal defect for this model year. Sudden low‑oil conditions pose…

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