Seats Related Problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

Table 1 shows four common seats related problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat head restraint (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Mazda CX-5


Recently reported Seats problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

The Seats problem

I noticed smoke filling the inside of my car. I looked over at the passenger seat, and my coat was on fire. I poured my drink on it, pulled over, and threw the coat out of the car. I saw a large hole in the lumbar area of the passenger seat, and it was glowing red and putting out a lot of heat.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Hello, the head restraints on our new Cx-5 are far to forward for proper posture. If we sit upright, the backs of our heads actually touch the head restraint forcing our chins to our neck. I understand the need for good head restraints, but at the cost of proper posture? I see the test dummy   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

When the vehicle is powered off, the back rest of the driver's chair will fall back completely taking 2-10 seconds to hit the rear seating. After turning on the vehicle, I will have to readjust the chair taking about 1-2 minutes to adjust the back rest into an upright position.   Read details...


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CX-5 Service Bulletins