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2016 Mazda CX-5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls5
Complaints507
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Mazda CX-5

5 recalls
507 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
507
Complaints citing a crash
31

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 16V644000high

    Body/structure issue

    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.

  • 16V203000high

    Steering issue

    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.

  • 16V064000high

    Fuel system issue

    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."

  • 16E002000high

    Visibility issue

    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.

  • 20V063000high

    Lighting issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

507 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

507
Total
31
Crashes
10
Fires
13
Injuries

Most reported components

  • LIGHTING153
  • ENGINE80
  • BRAKES71
  • ELECTRICAL49
  • OTHER44

Notable Issues

507 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 13 reports involve injuries. 31 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

lighting problems (headlights, taillights)153
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)80
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)71

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Mazda CX-5 problems

1,593 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V063000

    If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 16V644000

    If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V203000

    If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 16V064000

    A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16E002000

    If the bracket loosens or detaches from the windshield, the safety features of the Smart City Brake Support system may be disabled and therefore increase the risk of a crash.