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2013 Mazda CX-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (13%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (31%)
Other (12%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 173 repairs.
2013 Mazda CX-5 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (4%)
< $100 (96%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | Rattle noise coming from center of dash when car is cold. Instrument panel was removed - Center bracket was missing foam padding. Factory defect. |
| 3400 mi | Seat covers are coming loose. Repaired per TSB 09-035112 |
| 5000 mi | Glove box dampener replaced due to rattle noise |
| 7000 mi | Many other rattles the dealer couldn't pinpoint. Traded for a 2014. |
| 20000 mi | Dash rattles, and windows rattle when cracked open, TSB fix was to remove windshield to fix dash rattle. Dealer had less invasive solution that has seemed to work. |
| 6000 mi | Hood flutters at highway speed near windshield. Tech confirmed issue and adjusted and tightened hood. |
| 1020 mi | buzzing sound from A pillars |
| 2480 mi | when window is part open, small rattle noise heard. Fixed by the dealer. |
| 6820 mi | Small squeaks from front window when opened surfaced again but dealer applied TSB and fixed. |
| 8060 mi | small buzz re-developed again on passenger side when window is partially opened. Dealer found the cause and fixed. |
| 8680 mi | Noise from bottom of windsheild, per TSB fixed. |
| 7700 mi | hood tightened up. No more vibration. |
| 32000 mi | No charge mirror vibration door reinforcement, service bulletin |
| 4100 mi | Rattle in the center dash. Asked dealer about it during an oil change. Some bolt were tightened and it hasn't rattled in about a month. |
| 18000 mi | rattle in the dash, tightened bolts under cowl as per TSB posted online. Fixed rattle. rattle at upper front of doors. partially removed door panel and found anchor point padding insufficient and had moved allowing plastic to metal direct contact. Added padding. hood was slightly loose when closed. Catch side of latch was adjusted down. |
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20460 mi | Plastic cover on rear seat falls off. Dealer determined that there was a TSB but the part was actually broken. New part on order, not yet replaced. Fixed by dealer, no charge. |
| 7413 mi | Service bulletin issued for A-pilar, resulting in noises from dashboard. |
| 2340 mi | Rattle/vibration noise coming from the passenger side - when I sat in the passenger seat heard it from the centre console drivers mirror vibrates at higher speeds - when reported to the dealer they told me there was a service bulletin so they had a fix but they have to order the parts |
| 4940 mi | There is still a rattle that seems to come from the passenger door when I am driving but when I sit in the passenger seat, it seems to be more in the dash. |
| 6640 mi | still has a rattle noise from the dash and/or passenger door area - dealer will check again |
| 9660 mi | Driver's left Mirror and front Hood were shaking at 100km/h |
| 6000 mi | A wire harness came loose behind the glovebox and was rattling around. The dealer quickly repaired and reattached it. |
| 14000 mi | Drivers mirror vibrated badly at highway speeds - replaced mirror glass and added bracket |
| 5000 mi | There was a rattle coming from the right front of the vehicle. Some cowl bolts needed to be tightened. There is a TSB for this. Supposed to be a permanent fix. No problems since. |
| 25000 mi | Trim piece (rubber/weatherstripping) that runs under the driver and rear passenger door was coming loose at the front. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| Driver side mirror vibrated when driving. Dealership said no fix yet. Wait until Nov. 1st. This is a common issue. | |
| 4000 mi US $10 |
Replaced defective mirror with one that also had a problem. Mazda notified, waiting for a response. |
| 6000 mi | Service Bulletin for mirror vibration was done. It is better but not completely fixed to my satisfaction. Just a little bothersome, I am just giving up. Not worth my time. |
| 9700 mi | Driver side mirror vibrating was replaced |
| 15000 mi | leather drivers seatback started to separate at a seam--dealer opted to replace entire leather seatback cover instead of repairing the seam |
| 10300 mi US $6 |
Re-attached sunroof air deflector to support arm. Mazda uses an overly flimsy material. Dealer initially attempted a repair with glue. |
| 14900 mi US $3 |
Installed a rivet to secure moonroof air deflector to "driver side" spring loaded retraction arm. Screw used earlier interfered with its operation. Installed a rivet to secure moonroof air deflector to "driver side" spring loaded retraction arm. |
| 17000 mi | Rattles behind glovebox, middle dash speaker area and side windows. TSB fix reduced side window rattle. Dealer added padding behind glovebox but still rattles. |
| 29000 mi | Nut came loose from bolt and was rattling between headliner and roof near overhead lights panel. Dealer still looking for bolt missing a nut. |
| 32000 mi | I fixed the rattle - ended up being a loose piece of interior trim in the passenger footwell where a tab wasn't inserted into its slot, so it fluttered against its adjacent panel. |
| 33000 mi US $200 |
Two bolts that connect hatch dampers to car body rusted very badly. No other bolts in area appear rusted, just those two bolts. No explanation, no unusual exposure conditions. |
| 9300 mi | Rear cargo cover would rattle when going over uneven terrain. Steering wheel cover have excess clearance on windshield wiper stalk, intermittently produces rattles going over uneven terrain |
| 10200 mi | Steering wheel column cover had prying marks caused by dealer on last visit regarding intermittent rattling. Also performed 16,000 scheduled maintenance. |
| 11780 mi | Rear passenger seat latch had excess clearance with latch lock. Used electrical tape to reduce clearance between latch and latch lock. Noise has been gone since DIY repair. |
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | Rattle under the dashboard when riding over bumps. Left side of lower seat (where your butt is) was ripped upwards off the base. Lower seat trim cloth had to be replaced. |
| 3800 mi | Seat cover replaced. |
| 7000 mi | Rattle from dashboard, especially from the passenger side. |
| 16000 mi | Symmetrical dents due to body fatigue on both sides by the hatch. Those are symmetric and look very similar on both sides. Left side dented more than right side. |
| 16000 mi | Driver side seat cover ripped out again from left side. New one installed. This was 2nd repair for this same problem. |
| 20000 mi | Buzzing rattle in the overhead console, CD player plays erratically. |
| 33000 mi | dashboard rattle at driver's side stereo speaker. |
| Driver side mirror shakes above ~35 mph (rearview and passenger side mirror are solid). They inspected it and said there was no issue. It still shakes. Update: it stopped bothering me. Not sure if it went away or I just got used to it. |
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