Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 86 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 (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (19 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was sitting at a traffic light with my foot on the brake waiting to turn left onto lee highway from fairfax county parkway. Car jerked forward two times in a row, both times hitting the car in front of me. Our lane was at a dead stop waiting for the left hand arrow. Read details...
On 06/18/2026, the vehicle displayed multiple safety warnings, including abs malfunction, dynamic stability control/traction control malfunction, Smart brake support and forward obstruction warning disabled, possible forward sensing camera malfunction, and airbag/seat belt pre-tensioner malfunction. 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...