Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 491 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 20 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (431 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
In August 2025, we brought our Mazda Cx-5 (non-turbo engine) to a Mazda service center and paid nearly $3,000 for repairs, including replacement of belts and other related service. Despite this, we continued to experience a burning smell from the vehicle. Read details...
The car stalled while in motion on the highway with 56 miles left in the gas tank. This caused a very dangerous situation due to the fact that I could not accelerate at all, as the traffic was speeding past. I had to coast through traffic to the safety of the shoulder of the road. Read details...
Without any warning, while driving on a highway at approximately 65 mph, the car suddenly stalled. Thankfully, on both occasions, I was able to avoid an accident and pull over to the side of the road. Coincidentally, I also own a 2018 Mazda Cx-5 and in October of 2019, I received a recall notice Read details...
I was trying to park my vehicle in a soccer field parking lot. As I slowly turning right into my spot at about 3-5mph, my foot was lightly depressed on brake pedal and about to come to a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly made a very loud engine sound (my foot was still on the brake pedal and not Read details...
The contact owns a 2019 Mazda cx5. The contact stated that he noticed an oil leak on top of the engine. The vehicle was taken to compass Mazda (200 dolson Ave lot a 204, middletown, NY 10940: (844) 258-3818) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mastercycler needed to be replaced. Read details...