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#BS-2016-MAZCX5-41AC2016 Mazda Cx 5
Based on reports from 602 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 602 complaints, 49 crashes, 16 fires, and 5 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
daytime running led light failure
57 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
windshield breaks easily
22 complaints • Severity 7.4/10
transmission would not engage
6 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
156 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (199 reports) • Median: 30K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Lights (156 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Mazda Cx 5: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 5, with 156 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 29,950 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 5, with 73 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 5, with 66 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 5, with 49 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Mazda Cx 5. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake Support system. The affected windshields have a bracket mounted on the inside to hold a laser sensor or LIDAR device for the Smart City Brake Support system. These brackets were improperly affixed with only tape instead of tape and urethane and therefore may loosen.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
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 January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mazda Cx 5 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2016 Mazda Cx 5 vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
602
Class avg
449
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2016.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 602 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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