Structure Problems of Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 143 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (112 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's paint (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mazda CX-5


Recently reported Structure problems of Mazda CX-5

The Body problem

After vehicle has been parked for awhile, for example over night, there is a popping sound or clunking from front of vehicle after moving vehicle and applying brakes at first stop. Noise has been there since 2024. Popping, clunking sound only when when vehicle parked again.   Read details...

The Paint problem

Red soul on the cx5 having excessive paint chipping. Less than 5k miles on the car and have only had for 3 months and there�s already 9 to 10 chips on the hood and driver door.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2024 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who discovered that rodents had chewed through the soy-based wiring and created a nest inside the vehicle.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problem

Liftgate recall by Mazda in October 2016 was never completed as "parts not available", but their web site shows this VIN as having completed the repair, which is erroneous. This indicates that someone at Mazda changed the data to show it as completed when it wasn't completed.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate problem

The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that the liftgate independently fell and struck the contact's daughter in the head. Medical attention was not received. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v644000 (structure).   Read details...




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