Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 89 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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. Read details...
When coasting into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated. At a high rate of speed, the car jumped the curb and planting area of median separating the parking area. The car struck 2 other cars on the other side of the median. The car directly in front of my car was moved several feet. Read details...
On 09/01/2026 at approximately 55 mph, I was driving with adaptive cruise control engaged. The vehicle ahead decelerated abruptly. My vehicle began braking hard with no input from me for a fraction of a second. A red brake warning appeared in the instrument cluster with an audible alarm. Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control and the auto distance features activated, the vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system erroneously activated, and the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of a busy intersection. Read details...