2015 Mazda CX-5

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2015 Mazda CX-5
RENDERED 2026-09-16T17:48:11.015Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 133 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2012	1
2013	194
2014	377
2015	133
2016	510
2017	148
2018	347
2019	268
2020	106
2021	144
2022	63
2023	62
2024	44
2025	27
2026	14

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

STRUCTURE 20%

20% of complaints: structure — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and hatchback/liftgate.

CRASH INJURY

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TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20170501

POWER TRAIN 14%

14% of complaints: power train — 19 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SERVICE BRAKES 11%

11% of complaints: service brakes — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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I was near a red light and applied the brakes, but the car accelerated and ran into the truck stopped in front of me. This happened around May of 2024. I took the car to the Elk Grove Mazda dealer.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250717

Also filed under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY FOOT WAS SOLELY ON THE BRAKE AS MY CAR WAS COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING SPACE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180213

ENGINE 11%

11% of complaints: engine — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%

9% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160215 — visibility

Pilkington North America, Inc.

Remedy: Pilkington will contact the wholesalers and retailers that purchased the windshields to try to identify the affected customers. The affected windshields will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began on February 15, 2016.

Campaign 16E002000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160225 — fuel system, gasoline

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016.

Campaign 16V064000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160510 — steering

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured...

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge.

Campaign 16V203000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170308 — structure

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3...

Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Campaign 16V644000 — check if this car was fixed