Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 5 recalls, 507 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
507
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 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...
16V203000
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 M...
16V064000
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....
16E002000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to Decemb...
20V063000
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.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Repeated Failure and Rebooting of Mazda Connect Infotainment System I am the owner of a 2016 Mazda ... |
| May 25, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | (I am the owner of the car and am filling this out for my daughter who was driving it at the time, I... |
| May 7, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was slowly turning left into an alley when I heard a loud noise, the front of my car dropped, and ... |
| May 2, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated. The vehi... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Any time the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off and has been given enough time to “cool do... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My wife was driving our 2016 Mazda CX-5, and was getting ready to pull into our daughters' driveway.... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High pressure fuel pump has been replaced twice in less than a year. Car has less than 100,000 miles... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the cruise con... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel pump system needed to be replaced completely, although the mileage is just around 60000 mil... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle was taken to an authorized Mazda dealership for 60,000-mile service; coolant system drained ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I noticed smoke filling the inside of my car. I looked over at the passenger seat, and my coat was o... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | SEATS | Leather heated seats .. safety put at risks because I suffered burns on my bottom (butt) from the dr... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | With no prior warning, just after turning into driveway, my car got stuck and would not move. It gav... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I was driving down the road and started smelling smoke then looked over and my passenger seat was in... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger side seat heater overheated and burned upholstery. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATING SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE FABRIC AND MY DOG'S SEAT.... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN Slowly driving into garage when suddenly the engine revved up loudly and unattended acceler... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear Shock mount deteriorated in 8 years, far quicker than industry standard. Mazda redesigned the p... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our sunroof exploded while we were driving on the highway. Glass shattered on us and fell while we w... |