Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Mazda cx-5 has 1 recall, 194 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
194
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V644000
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 J...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage bec... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage bec... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage bec... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage bec... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter switch has gone out and no longer recognizes the car is in park, causes battery drainage bec... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The lower control arm or axel on the front passenger side broke as I was backing out of a parking sp... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When in the highway and changing lanes and you try to excelerate it doesnt take off ..instead just a... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The display on my rearview camera is extremely foggy. It appears to have had a breach where water ha... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SEATS | I recently purchased this used vehicle. Right away, I noticed that when I used the recline lever, it... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, 30 mph on Dempster Street in Niles, Illinois, the sunroof spontaneously exploded and ... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | STEERING | Ball joint broke gave out while turning |
| Oct 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Turn the car off--but it does not turn off. I've had my battery run down so many times. The problem ... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The car battery will not turn off when I turn off the vehicle. |
| Jan 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When you shut the car off the radio and other components do not shut down. You have to start the car... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle does not want to turn off when placed in park. The car is fully in the park position, but... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION | On Saturday afternoon 7/24 I was leaving a parking lot when my drivers side wheel detached from my ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car does not turn off when you push the ignition button. I spoke to Mazda's parts manager about ... |
| May 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FIXING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT FULLY TURNING OFF, THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN TRA... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car won't shut off! I put it in park and turn it off and the accessories stay on. It is getting w... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car does not turn off when I put it in park and push the ON/OFF button. I have to start and turn... |