Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2013 Mazda CX-5

Two problems related to front seat head restraint have been reported for the 2013 Mazda CX-5. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Mazda CX-5 based on all problems reported for the 2013 CX-5.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2014

The front-seat headrests in my vehicle are tilted forward in a way that forces an unnatural seating position. A driver must slouch forward to avoid the headrest, or be forced to tilt his/her head downwards. Both options result in the headrest having significant long-term consequences for the health of the occupant's neck and spine, which ironically are the injuries headrests should be designed to prevent.

2 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2012

The driver and passenger head restraints push my head far too forward and downward. Being only 5', I added a seat pad and a lumbar pad, still no help. I have had to turn the head restraint backwards resulting in relieve but won't protect me in an accident.


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