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2015 Mazda CX-5 repairs by problem area

Engine (13%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 68 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2015 Mazda CX-5.

2015 Mazda CX-5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Arizona, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

12200 mi
Defective radio - emitting high pitch frequency from radio. New radio ordered and yet to be received. 
Jan 2017

18265 mi
Dealer installed alarm system malfunctioning. Dealer replaced alarm system. 
Mar 2018

25500 mi
Transmission seized and SUV had to be towed to shop. Entire transmission had to be replaced. There were no transmissions anywhere in the US. One was on its way from Japan on a slow boat. It took 8 to 9 days for the transmission to arrive at the dealer and several days for the dealer to replace it. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Feb 2017

32000 mi
Broken driver's side lumbar support 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

32844 mi
Recall for Lift Gate Damper 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Sep 2017

43000 mi
Recall for hatch hinge. No rust at time of repair. 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

10200 mi
Bluetooth circuit needed to be replaced. This plus software update cured problem with cellphone linking to auto and mp3 playback issues. 
Mazda CX-5 in New Brunswick, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jun 2021
Apr 2015

2980 mi
Both trans axles replaced 
Mazda CX-5 in Puerto Rico
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014

7000 mi
Radio Bluetooth stopped working.  Rattle noise on dash. 
May 2015

13000 mi
Dash and suspension sounds 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Oct 2014 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

43000 mi
Full lock knocking when turning steering wheel in one direction. TSB know issue. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2020
Aug 2016

7000 mi
Mostly electrical wiring issue leading to multiple system codes and warnings. Cleaned electrical grounds. 
Sep 2018

19000 mi

US $12
AC evaporator cleaning and Air re-freshener. 
Mazda CX-5 in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2014 - Apr 2021
Feb 2017

23000 mi
OEM oil drain plug leaked. Replaced with new steel plug. 
Mazda CX-5 in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015

6400 mi
Oil drain plug was lose 
Nov 2021

104000 mi

US $28
Brake pedal switch worn, could not start the car. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

92380 mi

C $150
4-wheel alignment 
Apr 2022

97712 mi

C $400
Rear wheel Bearings making excessive noise, indicating bearing failure. R & R rear wheel hub/bearing units (left and right sides). 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
Jun 2022

125000 mi

US $700
Ball joint and sway bar link boot torn. Could have been my offroading contributed. 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

34000 mi

US $120
Battery stopped holding a charge. Had to get a new one. 

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2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in Ohio, United States
Oct 2016 - Jan 2022
Jul 2021

72000 mi

US $20
Dirty mass air flow sensor was causing a check engine light. 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Sep 2014

6500 mi
Driver side mirror shaking. There was outstanding TSB for this so dealer replaced driver mirror at no charge. 
Mar 2015

10000 mi
Sat Nav was not working properly. Would not properly locate the car. Sometimes it would act erratically and spin the directional indicator in circles or locator would be off by 1/4 mile. A TSB existed for this and dealer resolved issue. 
Mazda CX-5 in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

32000 mi
Leaking seal 
Nov 2019

109000 mi

US $1900
Transfer case replaces with remanufactured Sway car end replaces - broken 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

10000 mi
Nav needed upgrade 
Mazda CX-5 in South Australia, Australia
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

18600 mi
Kick plates replaced as rubber edging came away 
Apr 2022

46500 mi

A $300
Replaced worn rear brake pads. 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015

8000 mi
Drivers power door lock making a squawk noise. 
Apr 2015

9700 mi
Bluetooth module swapped to allow iPhone SMS and improved reliability and integration with media devices for playing music. 
Apr 2018

41 mi
Oil Leak / possible transmission 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014

3100 mi

C $60
Driver side window rattled, secured trim under warranty 
Aug 2016

18600 mi
TSB for driver side window rattle when down 1" - second time repairing it. This time they ordered some parts in where the first time they didn't. 
Mazda CX-5 in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2015
Feb 2015

8000 mi
Upgraded software for GPS/Navigation/Entertainment system 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2015 - Dec 2021
Nov 2019

42160 mi

C $900
Worn out. Pads replaced, rotors machined. 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

31000 mi
Tire Air pressure light on. Replaced wheel air pressure sensor under warranty. 
Aug 2019

56363 mi

US $250
Front and rear brake pads worn out 95%. Pads replaced , brake lines bled. 
Mazda CX-5 in Indiana, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

21000 mi
recall of rear lift gate gas springs. replace gas springs. 
Sep 2017

25000 mi
Radio would not sync with phone. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

29140 mi

C $1200
worn brakes 
Mazda CX-5 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2014 - Jul 2021
Jan 2018

31000 mi
needed to grease the shims as I am not wearing the brake down fast enough 
Mar 2018

32000 mi

US $150
add grease to the hardware on which the pads slide. Dealer said this is unusual because the grease should out live the pads but after 32K miles of city driving the pads are almost still new. 
Mazda CX-5 in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018

75000 mi

US $250
rough shifting into 2nd when cold, flushed transmission. 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017

44000 mi

US $322
Rear brakes and rotors were worn at 44K miles, but front still have 6/32. Odd, since front normally wear faster. 
Nov 2021

96000 mi

US $340
Diagnose and replace bad ignition coil on 1 cylinder 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

17980 mi
Cracked windshield, like many others. The glass is very thin, as intended, to keep the weight down, as per SkyActiv agenda. It gets cracked around the same area for most of the owners, sensor cluster on the top passenger side. Mazda Canada has denied the fact that this is stress crack, but that's the fact nevertheless, as it appeared while the car was standing still parked, and we were sitting on the park bench across. Right before our eyes. We have our insurance company's authorization to replace it, but will be waiting until it splits, or the fall, due to our deductible. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015

7000 mi
Heated seats appear to be not heating up properly.We noticed it this past winter. I has three settings and the first appear to do nothing. The third (highest) barely heats them. Nothing wrong apparently according to dealer. 
Mazda CX-5 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2015

17980 mi
water pump leaking 

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2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023
Jan 2022

68000 mi

US $350
Passenger airbag stayed disabled even with a person sitting upright in the seat and buckled in. The cause was found to be the passenger seat occupancy sensor calibration. The airbags are supposed to engage if 70lbs is detected in the seat. It took over 170 lbs to finally engage the airbags. Due to price, repair was denied to consider other options. 

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2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

41540 mi
back belt buckle locking mechanism seized, dealer replaced under 5 yr warranty 

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2014.5 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

12960 mi
Fuel pump was leaking internally, contaminating engine oil. The oil level would show over full. Analysis shows fuel in the oil. Changed fuel pump, and has been ok for 2 months. This took several trips & oil changes to diagnose. 
Jan 2016

9540 mi
Front passenger side axle replacement. CV joint was noisy, rough and was starting to fail. Strong wind noise coming from top left corner of drivers door window. Was there since new. Replaces the rubber seal/trim assembly around window and noise is gone. Heater control switch, would not stay in the full defrost position. The dial would slowly move toward the floor/defrost setting. TSB, to change out the cable. 
Aug 2017

35340 mi
Hood shake / bouncing when driving down road. Both mirrors shake at hwy speed. Mirrors replaced with updated model. Hood TSB performed, consisting of different cowl moulding and gluing hood panels together. Getting fuel contamination into engine oil. Computer updates, check injectors, pumps and all fuel related components. Seems to run properly, time will tell if problem fixed. 
Sep 2017

38440 mi
Have had issues from day 1 with fuel dilution in the engine oil. This time the ECM was reprogrammed and after 4000 kms, the problem seems to be fixed. Oil looks ok, no fuel smell, level does not fluctuate. It's never been this good so hoping problem has been solved. Electric door lock was real noisy and was replaced. The lock still worked, just made a racket. The fabric on both front seats was fraying and coming apart. All fabric was replaced with OEM. Also one bottom foam cushion was replaced. 

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2014.5 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in Chile
Feb 2014 - May 2017
Jan 2017

27100 mi
The motor for the passenger window failed while the car was in the dealer for a mirror repairing (hit a wall with it). So I don't really know if it was a human damage, or it was a coincidence. According to the dealer, it was factory failure. 
Apr 2017

38440 mi

$200
Rearview mirrors controller joystick failed. Dealer changed complete module (including windows buttons). Out of warranty but dealer only charged service (app USD 200 dolars). 
Mazda CX-5 in South Dakota, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016

27000 mi
Float on fuel pump failed. Car still ran fine but could not read the fuel level. 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014

6000 mi

US $20
After the Dealer replaced oil, 2 screws for underbody plate were missing. 
Oct 2014

7700 mi
Rattle from front - dashboard area while driving on uneven road. Dealer applied steps according to TSB 09-002/14 Trunk light does not turn on. Bulb seems fine. 
Mazda CX-5 in Virginia, United States
Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
Mar 2015

8000 mi
Bluetooth module replaced in order to fix issue with USB resuming music. Well known issue since car was realeased. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 173hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in New Zealand
Aug 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2015

14260 mi
rear seat wouldn't clip in, fast fix while getting service infosystem doesn't handle texts anymore. it used to. dealer cant fix 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Ireland
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

5580 mi
Knocking noise at the end of a full RHS lock 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Sweden
Oct 2013 - Mar 2017
Nov 2016

22420 mi
shock absorber had a leak detected on regular annual maintenance service, changed under warranty. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

32000 mi
Automatic transmission wouldn't upshift out of 1st gear. Did this 2 miles from home. Next drive it worked fine. Took it to the dealer & they checked it & couldn't duplicate the problem. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2018
Apr 2014

5300 mi
Blue tooth and navigation functions were not working properly. Blue tooth would not start and navigation would occasionally request a u-turn for no reason. Dealer updated software and it seems to have solved the problem. 
Aug 2014

12000 mi
Bluetooth was not working. Bluetooth module replaced. 
Dec 2015

32000 mi
Navigation system would loose contact with satellite regularly. Dealer updated the navigation with latest software. Seems to have fixed the problem. Rear view mirror mounted on windshield was getting loose and moving a little. Dealer tightened the screw that secured the rear view mirror to the windshield and the problem was fixed. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
Apr 2014

11800 mi
Bluetooth system would not start up. Had to be reset by tech Rear locks making a whirling sound when locking and unlocking in cold weather. The dealer went in and replaced the locks, since they couldn't pinpoint an exact problem for the noise. 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
May 2013 - May 2021
Oct 2014

20500 mi
Tire pressure warning light came on due to low pressure. Took to dealer to refill tires with nitrogen and to reset sensor. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2017
Apr 2013

1500 mi
Driver side mirror vibrates at highway speeds. New mirror kit installed Driver side mirror cover (garnish) clips were bent during earlier repair, preventing cover from being flush with mirror housing causing a whistling sound while driving. New cover was ordered and replaced. 
Oct 2013

7800 mi
Window rattle when front windows were open about an inch or so. Fixed through TSB 09-011/13 
Aug 2014

18300 mi
Passenger seat trim came loose due to broken clip 
Dec 2014

20000 mi

US $18
Passenger seat trim loose. I've had nothing but problems with it. 
Mar 2015

27000 mi
Bluetooth module was replaced with newer unit allowing for USB resume at startup rather than always reverting to the first track upon startup 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2022
Nov 2013

8000 mi
Reflash ECU for a check engine light problem related to a bug in the code. 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013

1000 mi
Driver side mirror shakes/vibrates at highway speeds. The tech serviced it, although the shaking is still happening but is slightly reduced. 
Jun 2015

31000 mi
Vibrating rear view mirror on driver side. Could not get air on face only setting. 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013

1000 mi
Driver side window has an air leak which produces very annoying sound during driving. It is positioned at 10o'clock and there is clear visible lack of contact of the seal in that corner. Driver side mirror shakes at speeds over 50 MPH. 
Oct 2013

1500 mi
Car pulls heavily to the left. Steering wheel off center. 
Dec 2013

4000 mi

US $80
Alignment. Car out of alignment from dealer work on steering wheel. According to Goodyear authorized shop the toe was out of specs. 
Mar 2014

10000 mi

US $150
Alignment has been off since dealer did repairs on the steering wheel that was turned to the left. 
Apr 2014

10000 mi
Unable to drive due to bad alignment. Car constantly pulled to the left. Dealer refused repairs 
Mazda CX-5 in Arizona, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
Jul 2014

6000 mi
Replaced GPS 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2018
Nov 2014

12600 mi
The bluetooth module needed to be replaced. After that repair the car would sync with my bluetooth phone. 
Sep 2017

45000 mi

US $700
The throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced! The part had to be ordered out of California and came via next day shipping. 
Mazda CX-5 in Arizona, United States
Sep 2013 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018

52000 mi

US $125
Rear spoiler was loose and rattling. Loose screws were tightened. Lift gate supports replaced 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Nov 2018 - Dec 2023
Nov 2020

114000 mi

US $55
Park switch in shifter replaced....known problem with these cars. 
Jul 2023

164000 mi

US $280
Engine mount top was leaking oil, seal broke 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Feb 2014 - Feb 2022
Jul 2020

79000 mi

US $20
Alternator / AC belt failed prior to expected maintenance interval 
Mazda CX-5 in Arizona, United States
Mar 2013 - Jul 2018
Jul 2015

32500 mi
Bluetooth module was replaced to fix USB resume issue Driver Mirror replaced for shake at highway speeds Hood braces added to reduce shake at highway speeds 
Mazda CX-5 in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

57000 mi

US $15
Brake light switch replaced 
May 2018

64000 mi

US $125
A/C leak, dye added, refrigerant added, relay replaced for good measure 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2013 - May 2019
Jun 2017

71000 mi

US $80
Replaced worn rear brake rotors. 
Apr 2018

84000 mi

US $149
Battery replaced after car failed to start or accept a jump. 
Mazda CX-5 in Alabama, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

8000 mi
Entertainment system Bluetooth and USB functionality stopped working. Bluetooth module was replaced under warranty. 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015

5300 mi
Poor integration with iPod. A problem with many '14 & '15 Mazda cars. The dealer said I should call their customer service. CS continues to say they are working on the problem. Otherwise vehicle is excellent. 
Apr 2015

7000 mi
Replaced the Bluetooth module. Hadn't worked properly since new. Still doesn't work like it should but Mazda says that's all they'll do. 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

70000 mi
Catalytic Converter had to be replaced due to Fuel Injection cleaning problem. 
Mazda CX-5 in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Aug 2014

8400 mi
Stitching on rear seat was coming undone. Dealer had a third-party double stitch it. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015

35340 mi

C $20
Various rattles and squeaks coming from center console, door actuators, gear shifter when moving from park to drive and vice versa, clicking noise passenger dashboard. Tightening lubrication to fix issues 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Jan 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013

9500 mi
Trunk light stopped working. Circuit breaker blew and dealer had to replace unit. 
Feb 2014

15100 mi
Driver side mirror vibrates at highway speeds. Provided dealer with TSB relating to 2014 model years. Dealer ordered parts to correct issue. 
Jun 2014

23000 mi
Routine oil change/rotation and tried to have the dealer inspect the mirror which still wasn't fixed from the last repair. 
Mar 2015

35000 mi
Dealer replaced bluetooth module to correct iPod syncing issue and resume issue. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
Mar 2014

3720 mi
3000km Car won't start, Boosted. Week later car won't start, boosted. Dealer replaced battery. 3 weeks later, car won't start. Boosted. Few days later car won't start. Back to dealer-New battery. 2 weeks later car won't start. Back to Parasitic drain coming from radio/cassette and sirius satellite radio Other unknown causing the car to NOT START 
Mazda CX-5 in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017

82000 mi

US $958
replaced rotors and pads at Midas. 
Mazda CX-5 in Indiana, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2015
Nov 2013 Issue with Nav system, caused by faulty SD card reader. Card read was replace. 
Mazda CX-5 in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

20000 mi
The Bluetooth audio system was non operational. Owner was able to reset by replacing fuse. 
Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2014 - Apr 2016
Sep 2014

16740 mi
dust boots cracked / blowed 
Nov 2015

34100 mi
Unbalanced/debalanced right front wheel cardan. c 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

6000 mi
Right rear shock failed. 
Mazda CX-5 in West Virginia, United States
Jan 2014 - Jul 2022
Oct 2017

44616 mi

US $468
Noise from front left corner during braking. Attempted to resurface rotors but unsuccessful. Replaced brake pads and rotors. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 Car de-accelerated on the road. Had to pull over and restart car. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
Nov 2014

9000 mi
Drivers side blind spot monitor system goes off when there is nothing around you. Dealer said its working OK. 
Feb 2015

11000 mi
battery had a bad cell.replaced battery intake gasket loose 
May 2016

27000 mi
radio antenna was loose blind spot monitor system on the left side gives to many false readings even when nothing is around the car. 
Dec 2016

31000 mi
Both front strut boots were torn. The dealer replaced the boots , no charge. 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
Oct 2017

38000 mi
Bluetooth module replaced so that USB audio devices didn't take 3-5 min to load and would now resume song in progress instead of starting all over with the same song each time. 
Mazda CX-5 in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

8000 mi
Heater air flow selector will not stay on full defrost when interior is cold. Dealer replaced cable but it did not fix issue. Dealer claims Mazda is working on a fix. Problem still exists. 
Dec 2014

9000 mi
Heater air flow selector will not stay on full defrost when interior is cold. Dealer replaced cable but it did not fix issue. Dealer claims Mazda is working on a fix. Problem still exists. 
Mar 2015

12000 mi
Heater air flow selector will not stay on full defrost when interior is cold. Mazda instructed dealer to replace heater box. Dealer replaced heater box. Won't know if fixed until cold weather returns. 
Nov 2016

35700 mi
Bluetooth failed to pair with phone. Bluetooth module replaced. Rear hatch sometimes would not unlock with key FOB or door switch. Replaced rear hatch mechanism. 
Mar 2018

50000 mi

US $500
Replaced rear pads and rotors and flushed brake lines. 
Jan 2019

60133 mi

US $300
Replaced front brake pads and rotors. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017

67345 mi

US $165
Valve cover gasket was leaking 
Jul 2018

100000 mi

US $300
Valve Cover gasket 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

11000 mi
Air conditioner clutch and compressor failed. 
Nov 2017

22000 mi

US $208
Replaced Brake Signal Switch which was causing several warning lights 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Oct 2015

35700 mi
The audio when using my phone through the link with the car wasn't coming through clearly. They replaced the amplifier. 
Mazda CX-5 in Oregon, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
Dec 2014

9000 mi
Window and door rattles when left open at about 1 inch. Riding the car makes rattle noise and also when closing the door. There's a TSB for older models but dealer said my car's VIN is newer and doesn't apply. Bluetooth module giving problems, USB playlist always starts from first track. Dealer replaced Bluetooth module, but didn't solve anything. 
May 2015

9000 mi
Bluetooth module replacement. It fixes the problem where USB song plays from track 1 every time. Placed an order for the replacement part. It's been over 3 weeks, but haven't heard back from them. 
Mazda CX-5 in Vermont, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014

2500 mi
reset the power steering after it failed 
Sep 2014

8000 mi
loss of power steering 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017

96000 mi

US $500
wheel bearing 
Mazda CX-5 in New Hampshire, United States
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Sep 2016

40000 mi

US $50
Rear brake pads wore out. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
Dec 2013

11248 mi

US $3000
This was a diagnosis and attempted repair. The differential assembly was replaced. 
Jan 2014

12000 mi
Previous replacement of differential did not fix vibration problem. Transfer case was replaced during this visit. Road forced balanced wheels and tires. Previous replacement of differential assembly and transfer case did not solve vibration problem, nor did this road force balance. 
Mazda CX-5 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

114000 mi

US $1500
R&R pads and turn disk front and replace rear disks replace worn sway bar links 
Apr 2021

172000 mi

US $535
transmission would go into neutral at will. Dealer replaced the shifter mechanism 
Mazda CX-5 in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2014 - May 2018
Apr 2018

88000 mi
Changed rotors hubs and pads AGAIN 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

5000 mi

US $250
After bumper was replaced there was overspray on the bumper, a scratch on the wheel trim, a ding in my hood and a scratch on the wind deflector they installed for me. 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

32860 mi
Vehicle stalled when foot was off the gas pedal. MAF sensor was diagnosed as deficient, and replaced. Problem solved. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2018
Oct 2014

11200 mi
Peeling paint on driver's side rocker. Dealer had rocker repainted. 
Mazda CX-5 in Arizona, United States
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

2700 mi
I have a manual transmission that was popping out of third gear. The transmission was replaced under warranty. 
Mazda CX-5 in Alaska, United States
Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
May 2013

1500 mi
Reflashed my engine management system after downloading all data. Vehicle not getting anywhere near EPA. Computer and manual recordings have mid-teens MPG. Update: at 4,400 miles finally getting EPA numbers. Maybe engine just needed to break in. 
Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2013

1240 mi
Hood was vibrating. There was a TSB on this issue for earlier CX-5s, so they applied the same fix to my car. 
Jul 2014

13520 mi
Leather was prematurely worn on the driver's seat. Leather was replaced, but dealer took a long time to do the work as it's not a very common problem, I was told. 
Apr 2015

23640 mi
Dealer detected a head gasket leak during normal maintenance visit and recommended repair. Took 1.5 days to fix.  Repair wasn't properly done; coolant tank then emptied on the engine while driving, had to tow to a nearby dealer to fix that. 
Jun 2016

47740 mi
Side mirror were vibrating. Common CX-5 issue. Both mirrors were replaced under warranty. Driver's seat was incorrectly repaired last time. Leather was not properly fixed, seat frame was showing 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Jan 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2013

1000 mi
Homelink system (part of auto dimming mirror) could not be programmed. Mirror had to be replaced. 
Apr 2014

10500 mi
Radio and touch screen stopped working completely 
Feb 2016

27400 mi

US $110
Piece hanging from front seat. Was repaired. 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2013 - Feb 2022
Sep 2013

4000 mi
One of the reflectors on the rear bumper came loose. They tightened the screw of it. 
Apr 2015

16500 mi
Engine check light on; the mechanic stated that there is a small leaking in the emission system, probably from gas cap. 
Dec 2021

69000 mi

US $40
Front passenger door Bose speaker started to rattle badly. Did an online search and found this is a common problem on CX-5 with Bose stereo system. The frame of the speaker is rusted so the drum detach from the frame. Did a clean up of the frame with sand paper and rubbing alcohol, and used silicone adhesive to glue the drum back to the frame. 
Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
May 2013

1320 mi
engaging into drive after 5 seconds 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
May 2022

67580 mi

C $225
vehicle would not start; new battery required 
Mazda CX-5 in West Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Aug 2016
Mar 2015

18000 mi
belt defective 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

51445 mi

US $1832
Rear shocks had corroded and in danger of falling off car (not a mazda issue, this car does short trips in the rust belt). entire system after the cat conv was replaced--new line, resonator, muffler. Damage was corrosive and car was getting pretty loud as a result. 
Jun 2022

55713 mi

US $379
Vehicle started having issues shutting off, and a quick search led me to the TSB related to Shifter Park Switch failure. 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
Apr 2014

7200 mi
Bluetooth option became unavailable - grayed out. 
Jun 2014

8000 mi
Front shock rubber boots torn - both sides 
Mazda CX-5 in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2019
Mar 2019

42000 mi

US $200
Ignition system went totally haywire. Got "Keyless system malfunction" error codes (no start), OBD codes relating to ABS and SBCS systems, throttle bottle and starter clicking constantly after the car was turned off. Most concerningly it ended up devolving into a situation where we could not turn off the engine without pulling a fuse. The car would cycle through "off," accessory, and on modes inside (gauges, accessories, etc.), but the engine remained on and running the whole time. I was able to usually return the car to a drivable by disconnecting the battery and waiting long enough for the ECU to reset. The vehicle spent days at the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong. We ended up trading the vehicle in for another brand. Some research I did indicated it might be related to multiple TSBs related to the ignition system for 2013-early 2014 CX-5s. The car was unsafe...should've been a recall. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Mar 2018
May 2015

24000 mi
Bluetooth/USB module replaced under TSB to allow USB playback to resume after startup. 
Nov 2015

29000 mi
Oil leak from transfer case. Fixed under warranty. 
Nov 2016

40800 mi
Rear spoiler creaking on bad roads, was slightly loose on one side. Fix was to tighten bolt on one side. 
Dec 2017

52000 mi

US $880
Replaced steering wheel. Original steering wheel felt sticky, could not be cleaned. Replaced visor because of rattle noise Rattling noise from rear spoiler. Torqued a bolt on one side of the spoiler. On a previous trip, they torqued the other side. 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Aug 2021

152000 mi

US $2300
Replaced entire rear differential 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2018
Oct 2016

40700 mi
After stopping, felt like I'd been bumped from behind (foot was on brake)--once only. Maybe was to do with an occasional lack of power (didn't shift into a low gear after starting then slowing). Speed sensor was replaced. 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2016
Sep 2013

2000 mi
1. iPod disappears after changing radio mode; 2. iPod playlists play wrong songs in playlists; 3. iPod takes very long time to start each time car starts; 4. iPod doesn't resume playback when car started 
Aug 2014

11000 mi
Side mirror vibrates at high speed 
Mazda CX-5 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2013 - Oct 2016
Jun 2015

38000 mi
Transmission required replacement. 
Mazda CX-5 in Minnesota, United States
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

118000 mi

US $400
Valve cover gaskets 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

32000 mi
Warranty recall for rear door hinge/strut issue 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

46500 mi
Driver's seat back replaced under warranty asi it made a squeaking sound. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in Wisconsin, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2022
Jun 2014

11000 mi
Tech was able to recreate clunking noise. Thought it was due to shredded strut boots on front suspension (both sides). Dealer also recommended completing a TSB that it found regarding noise from front of vehicle. 
Jul 2014

11800 mi
Strut boots replaced and TSB completed (replace front strut bearings). A couple days after repair, heard clunking noise again - problem not fixed. Over the next several weeks, clunking noise heard more often and got louder. 
Aug 2014

12800 mi
Tried to recreate clunking noise w/tech riding in vehicle; unable to. Left car at dealer, and they tried to recreate later that day and couldn't. Left car overnight, and next day they were able to recreate clunk & diagnose - differential. 
Sep 2014

14000 mi
Heard clunking noise from front wheel area and also back wheel area when making turns from a stand still. Initial repair did not fix problem. 2nd time in tech was able to recreate, determined it was differential. Replaced whole differential. 
Apr 2016

31500 mi

US $125
After driving home from work, rear passenger tire was hot to touch and there was distinct smell of hot metal. Called dealer, they thought it was caused by brake pad locking up in bracket; said they would replace pads and turn rotors-covered under warranty. Turned out it was the brake calipers - dealer recommended the caliper maintenance service, which was not covered under warranty. Ever since, I now hear a squealing noise from that wheel whenever I back the vehicle. Quickly depressing brake usually gets noise to stop. 
May 2018

53500 mi

US $35
Bright was out on the drivers side headlight - Bulb was replaced. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

9000 mi
Transmission jumps out of third gear. Dealer unable to replicate and therefore did not fix. Problem still exists. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
May 2017 - Aug 2019
May 2018

47120 mi
Left wheel bearing replaced under warranty 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2013 - May 2022
Jul 2014

8200 mi
Check engine light came on with code PO128. Which to me seems like a stupid thing to make the light come on. They had a TSB that stated for them to reprogram the PCM for this issue.  
May 2018

32500 mi

US $120
I was shocked to find that my rear brakes had worn out before my front brakes. The front brakes show about 50% wear but the rear brakes had went metal to metal. Being a former mechanic it was nothing for me to replace the brakes myself. I used premium parts for the repair and expect them to last longer than the OEM. 
Jun 2021

47000 mi

US $300
Rear Spring broke at the bottom. Replaced both rear springs. There is a TSB on this issue for certain model years but Mazda doesn't cover it out of warranty or extend the warranty. First car I've ever had that had a spring break. 

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2014 Mazda CX-5 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Mazda CX-5 in Malaysia
Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

17980 mi
Knocking sound on left suspension when car goes over road bumps at 40 kmh. Got absorber part replaced under warranty. No charge. 

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2013.5 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Spain
Sep 2013 - Mar 2018
Nov 2014

17100 mi
Seat going down after sitting on it for long journey 

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2013 Mazda CX-5

Engine not specified

Mazda CX-5 in Nevada, United States
Apr 2013 - Jan 2014
Jun 2013

4000 mi
The driver's seat keeps reclining. Mazda created a fix for it and it will be installed this week. 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Great Britain
Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013

12000 mi
Exhaust oxygen pressure sensor 
Jun 2015

30000 mi
Sat nav software update 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-5 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2014

33000 mi

US $300
Navigation system was not working properly. 
Dec 2017

94000 mi

US $389
Replaced front rotors and brakes. 
Mar 2018

100000 mi

US $250
Replaced drive belt. 
Sep 2019

120000 mi

US $2000
Brakes, pads, and new tires. 
Dec 2021

127000 mi

US $700
Fuel injection service Spark plugs replaced Valve cover gasket replaced Throttle body service 
Mazda CX-5 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2012 - Sep 2016
Apr 2012 Tire pressure light had to be reset as it was reading a problem that was not there, tires were at proper pressure 
Aug 2016

53000 mi

US $60
Needed a new gas cap. 
Mazda CX-5 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Mar 2018

81000 mi

US $75
Estimate for heater core blockage was $2000 
Mazda CX-5 in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2015

55000 mi
Transmission Fluid pressure sensor failed 
Mazda CX-5 in Florida, United States
Mar 2012 - Dec 2014
Jun 2012

6000 mi
Hood flutters at highway speed near windshield. Tech confirmed issue and adjusted and tightened hood. 
Jun 2013

21000 mi
Driver's seat rail was replaced due to clunking and slight rocking motion. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012

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. 
Nov 2012

3400 mi
Seat covers are coming loose. Repaired per TSB 09-035112 
Dec 2012

5000 mi
Glove box dampener replaced due to rattle noise 
Mar 2013

7000 mi
Driver side mirror vibrating at highway speeds. Fixed per TSB 09-002/13. Many other rattles the dealer couldn't pinpoint. Traded for a 2014. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

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. 
Mazda CX-5 in Alabama, United States
Sep 2012 - Sep 2017
Jul 2013

20000 mi
Driver seat was loose and needed seat tracks replaced. Tires showing uneven wear, verified alignment and that stock tires are not good tires. Transmission shock on shifting from park, and some increased shock when downshifting at highway speeds (automatic transmission) 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. 
Oct 2013

26000 mi
Transmission was blowing downshift from 5th to 4th, articulated problem to dealer with conditions that caused issue. Dealer referred to Mazda hotline. Mazda replaced transmission in entirety. 
Sep 2015

62000 mi

US $750
Bose amp went out, no nav voice, no Bluetooth, no front stereo 
Mazda CX-5 in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2018
Dec 2013

16000 mi
GPS malfunction - unit was reset by dealer 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Feb 2014

32000 mi
No charge mirror vibration door reinforcement, service bulletin 
Mar 2021

121000 mi

US $53
Park lever switch 
Mazda CX-5 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Feb 2019
Mar 2013

4000 mi

US $250
Windshield was replaced because of stress crack. 
Sep 2013

15000 mi
Keyfob would drain a new battery every 2-3 months, also had intermittent start problem. 
Mazda CX-5 in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2021
Feb 2013

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. 
Feb 2016

33700 mi

US $275
MAF sensor 
Mazda CX-5 in New Brunswick, Canada
Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013

16740 mi
Heated driver seat malfunction. Overheating. After a complaint to the dealer it was inspected and was reported to be ok by the tech. Later after picking the vehicle up, it overheated again and a burn hole was discovered in the seat. Short in driver seat( heater). Replaced. 
Sep 2014

27900 mi
Door hinge passenger side, safety hinge, replaced. Making clicking noise. Still making noise. 
Oct 2014

27900 mi
Passenger door hinge replaced . No charge 
Mazda CX-5 in Hawaii, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2017
Oct 2015

36500 mi
Rear passenger window. Not working 
Nov 2015

38000 mi
Rear passenger window was inoperable 
Mazda CX-5 in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2016
Feb 2013

7700 mi
hood tightened up. No more vibration. Stomp the gas at highway speed and you can hear very loud clunk that vibrates the entire vehicle. 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013

12000 mi
Brake over throttle fails when holding brake with left foot and right foot slightly on throttle. Car can surge forward violently. 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012

1020 mi
buzzing sound from A pillars 
Feb 2013

2480 mi
when window is part open, small rattle noise heard. Fixed by the dealer. 
Sep 2013

6820 mi
Small squeaks from front window when opened surfaced again but dealer applied TSB and fixed.  Also vibrating driver's side mirror is fixed under TSB. 
Nov 2013

8060 mi
small buzz re-developed again on passenger side when window is partially opened. Dealer found the cause and fixed. 
Jan 2014

8680 mi
Noise from bottom of windsheild, per TSB fixed. 
Apr 2014

10320 mi
Tire pressure monitoring system does not reset. Had to do complete reset to get rid of TPM light. 
Feb 2015

17360 mi
TPMS lights came out after proper tire adjustment, reset the system at dealer. 
May 2015

20460 mi
suspension squeaks, TSB applied. 
Jul 2015

22320 mi
tsb applied for leaking ac condenser. 
Sep 2017

37200 mi

C $250
Shock rear replaced 
Mazda CX-5 in Alabama, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2020
Apr 2016

83200 mi

US $400
The Air intake sensor defective. Needed a new one. 
Mazda CX-5 in Georgia, United States
Feb 2015 - Dec 2020
Mar 2015

53000 mi
Car was taking a time going into gear from Reverse to Drive - Transmission replaced. Leak started under car / replaced transmission washer, a gasket was not installed properly. 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2012 - Apr 2015
Apr 2013

6180 mi
Got back from 45min shopping and car didnt want to start. 
May 2013

6820 mi
The transmission died during a uphill. It would rev. but no acceleration at all. Pull over on the side shut the car for 30 second and it work fine after that. 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2012 - Nov 2016
Mar 2014

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. 
Dec 2014

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. 
Jun 2015

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. 
Oct 2015

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. 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Aug 2012

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. 
Mar 2014

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. 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012 Driver side mirror vibrated when driving. Dealership said no fix yet. Wait until Nov. 1st. This is a common issue. 
Jan 2013

4000 mi

US $10
Replaced defective mirror with one that also had a problem. Mazda notified, waiting for a response. 
Mar 2013

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. 
Mazda CX-5 in Michigan, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

32000 mi
Tailgate latch sticking, key fob would not unlock. Factory applies too much grease, causes sticking, dealer removed excess grease. 
Feb 2015

37600 mi
Lumbar adjusting rod in drivers seat broke, could not adjust lumbar support. Rod replaced under warranty. Car had just broken over 36,000 miles, but dealer still got Mazda to ok warranty claim. 
Aug 2015

46300 mi
Faulty bearing in transmission. Dealer informed it is design flaw, outlined in TSB #05-005/15. Entire transmission replaced under powertrain warranty. 
Jul 2017

72000 mi
Recall replacement of tailgate struts. 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Mar 2012 - Sep 2017
Oct 2013

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. 
Apr 2014

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. 
Jun 2017

31000 mi

US $380
Service Technician mangled the air box clamp during filter replacement. Simply put they broke it and I had to pay for fixing it. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ohio, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2020
Feb 2014

19998 mi
Car hesitated 2 or 3 seconds before it would shift into first gear from a standstill or out of reverse. Replaced entire transmission. The car was left on January 15 and picked up on February 12. Took 2.5 weeks to ship a new transmission from Japan. Replaced entire transmission. The car was left with the dealer on January 15 and was picked up on February 12. It took 2.5 weeks to ship a new transmission from Japan. 
Mazda CX-5 in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Dec 2012

17000 mi
Minor leak was discovered on differential case. Differential was replaced under warranty. 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2012 - Jan 2017
Oct 2012

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 
Nov 2012

10200 mi
Steering wheel column cover had prying marks caused by dealer on last visit regarding intermittent rattling. Also performed 16,000 scheduled maintenance. 
Dec 2012

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. 
Jun 2014

35960 mi
When transmission is cold, after shifting from Reverse to Drive, engine revs to near 3000RPM. Vehicle would lunge forward. When transmission is at normal operating temperature, rough shifting and clunking when switch from R to D. 
Aug 2015

50580 mi
Transmission slips and launches car erratically from R to D on cold start. Once transmission is warm, rough shift from P to D 
Jan 2017

62620 mi

C $191
MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensors replaced. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Apr 2017
Apr 2013

9700 mi
Driver side mirror vibrating was replaced 
Mazda CX-5 in Ohio, United States
Jul 2012 - Feb 2015
Mar 2014

5000 mi

US $50
Ignition coil misfired. 
Jun 2014

6000 mi
Driver seat recliner not working properly. 
Mazda CX-5 in Oregon, United States
Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
Dec 2012

1000 mi
engine wasnt coming up to running temp.told was bad T-stat. replaced and was sent on my way. Cel came on again,checked code and same issue.waiting to hear from mazda NA to get it repaired again. repeat CEL with not coming to running temp. 
Feb 2013

2400 mi
reflash of comp due to mil on from engine not coming to proper heat range 
Mazda CX-5 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
Sep 2012

100 mi
replaced defective sirius antenna 
Oct 2012

80 mi
Sirius satellite radio not working. Dealer diagnosed defective antenna. Dealer had to order new antenna as one was not in stock. Sirius satellite radio not working. Dealer diagnosed defective antenna. Dealer had to order new antenna as one was not in stock. 
Dec 2013

15000 mi
leather drivers seatback started to separate at a seam--dealer opted to replace entire leather seatback cover instead of repairing the seam 
Mazda CX-5 in Maryland, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013

11500 mi

US $75
Original battery is one month out of warrantee and new one is prorated based on three years. Left car for 20 days and would not start when I returned. Had Mazda road service jump twice and tested it at 2 cells working. Dealer replacing. Dealer is still testing battery after 3 hrs, says that Mazda requires full test in order to replace under warranty. This is totally unacceptable and I will be filing a complaint directly to Mazda. 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015

28800 mi
Air flow sensor malfunction, it was replaced and fee covered under 3 year warranty. 
Mazda CX-5 in Iowa, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Nov 2012

7413 mi
Service bulletin issued for A-pilar, resulting in noises from dashboard. 
May 2013

15746 mi
Replaced two power lock actuators. 
May 2014

40000 mi

US $20
Front left bearing noise. Shop blamed cupped tires. Will wait untill it really fails to take it there again. 
Oct 2014

54000 mi
It turned out that the noise was actually coming from the rear. Both rear wheel bearings required replacement. 
Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Nov 2013 - May 2021
Feb 2014

10100 mi
Dealer had to re-program the trans control module. 
Mar 2017

84000 mi

US $150
Replaced front rotors and pads. Replaced all tires. 
Jan 2018

106000 mi
Faulty spark plug ignition coil, cylinder #3. Replaced coil and all 4 spark plugs. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ohio, United States
Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
Dec 2012

7000 mi
Mazda installed a data recorder to capture transmission (mis)behavior (first reported 5/22/12). Data recorder caused car to malfunction, Mazda NA impounded for 3 days to diagnose. NHTSA OID 10488066. http://goo.gl/BNpnJ 
Feb 2013

9000 mi
Problems with port-installed remote starter. Dealer claimed they received a TSB that week on error A4 on Mazda starter remote. Dealer updated software, determined start/stop module needs to be replaced. 
Mar 2013

9000 mi
Remote starter and smart key 
Oct 2013

20096 mi
transmission hesitation, sometimes seems in wrong gear, dealer says is normal. Cruise Control inaccurate at highway speeds. Dealer could not verify. Smart Key Multiple problems, primarily the walk away lock feature, which fails frequently. Dealer says operating normally. TomTom NB1 navigation system. Problems since delivery with voice control and Bluetooth audio (e.g. I am unable to play voicemails over the BT audio, or use Siri over it). Car returned from last repair with TPMS light on. Dealer had the car for 2 days, retested issues from last repair (found no issues) but returned the car with the TPMS malfunction indicator on. 6 Speed Automatic Transmission -- 3 issues (could not fit details in this text box) Cruise Control – inaccurate at highway speeds Smart Key – Multiple problems, primarily the “walk away lock” feature, which fails frequently. TomTom NB1 navigation system. 
Mazda CX-5 in New York, United States
Jan 2014 - Aug 2017
Aug 2015

54500 mi

US $400
The air sensor had to be replaced. 
May 2016

67000 mi

US $163
There was a leak, but it's too small to locate it. A pound of refrigerant had to be refilled. 
Jul 2016

69000 mi

US $100
Metal debris had punctured the condenser causing a slow leak as well as rust. Large grille holes, condenser not protected. 
Mazda CX-5 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
Feb 2014

24700 mi
Going at slow speeds, car would suddenly fall out of gear; still had power but would not engage in gear 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014

15500 mi

C $269
TPMS and Traction control light coming on. Manual mode indicator not iluminating. Rough shifting. Restart car all is fine. Happened twice. Mazda diagnosed with code U0401 - Invalid Data received from PCM and TSB#09-14-25. Brakes/Air filter 
Dec 2014

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. 
Dec 2016

38440 mi

C $400
Diagnosis for battery drain (new battery recently) multiple communication errors and security system, car wouldn't unlock or start. Found corrosion in door harness per TSB. Part on order for January repair. Cost is for diagnosis. 
Jan 2017

40300 mi

C $400
Wiring harness and electrical plugs replaced, new harness boot - redesigned parts per TSB. Total cost of battery, diagnosis, and repair was $1,000. 
Apr 2018

52080 mi

C $100
Vehicle was throwing codes due to bad communication and calibration errors. Reading as a faulty MAF (which wasn't faulty) Mechanic found potentially corrupted files in the computer and flashed it to a different version of software and this appears to have fixed the problems -- suspect that this issue was related to ongoing electrical issues with the vehicle since Dec 2016. 
Mazda CX-5 in Indiana, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
Oct 2014

33500 mi
Recall on Nav 
Mazda CX-5 in Nevada, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2017
Apr 2017

47000 mi

US $300
Had a leak at the connector between the exhaust and flange to the cat. Causing a check engine light. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2016
Feb 2014

35000 mi

US $115
Shifter would stick in manual mode when returning from an upshift. 
Mazda CX-5 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
May 2013

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 
Jul 2013

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. navigation maps sometimes appear upside down, navigation often loses satellite and navigation often shows me in a place where I am not. 
Aug 2013

6640 mi
still has a rattle noise from the dash and/or passenger door area - dealer will check again still have navigation problems, GPS freezes up and sometimes appear sideways 
Sep 2014

24800 mi
in rain when stopped car, radio stayed on and doors would not lock. found many complaints online but no solutions worked. finally disconnected battery, seemed to reset electronics but lost saved information problem resurfaces when wet out 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2018

75000 mi

US $950
Defective ignition coils and spark plugs replaced 
Mazda CX-5 in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

7440 mi
navigation was off. they couldn't fix it, instead they had to send emails to get the fix. the fix was rebooting and updating the software 
Mazda CX-5 in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
Dec 2012

6000 mi
A wire harness came loose behind the glovebox and was rattling around. The dealer quickly repaired and reattached it. 
Mar 2013

14000 mi
Rear seat would not latch - seat back was replaced Drivers mirror vibrated badly at highway speeds - replaced mirror glass and added bracket Nav voice command would not work - error every time the car was started. Dealer updated software and haven't had any problems since. 
Mazda CX-5 in Utah, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2017

51000 mi

US $98
replaced battery myself 
Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2012 - Sep 2014
Feb 2013

9660 mi
Driver's left Mirror and front Hood were shaking at 100km/h 
Mazda CX-5 in Washington, United States
Apr 2012 - Oct 2015
Dec 2012

5000 mi
Replaced shaking side mirrors (on both doors). Reported issue in Sept. 2012 and a TSB came out a few months later. 
Mazda CX-5 in Idaho, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Dec 2014

14000 mi
bad battery 
Mazda CX-5 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2012 - Feb 2014
Nov 2013

16120 mi
Axle seal failure Back up camera sealing issue 
Mazda CX-5 in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

61000 mi

US $300
rear brakes and rotors 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda CX-5 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Sep 2012

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. Driver side mirror vibrates at 50+ MPH 
Oct 2012

3800 mi
Seat cover replaced. 
Dec 2012

7000 mi
Rattle from dashboard, especially from the passenger side. 
Jul 2013

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. 
Aug 2013

16000 mi
Driver side seat cover ripped out again from left side. New one installed. This was 2nd repair for this same problem. Driver side mirror shake at HWY speeds ~50MPH and over. Per Service Manager, special bracket was installed to remedy this. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2018
Feb 2013

4900 mi
The CD player works erratically. 
Nov 2013

20000 mi
Buzzing rattle in the overhead console, CD player plays erratically. 
Jun 2014

33000 mi
Remote door locking system replaced. dashboard rattle at driver's side stereo speaker. 
Aug 2014

33900 mi
Stereo was replaced after it wouldn't release a CD. Had had problems with the player before in repeating CD tracks whenever the player turned off and back on, but dealer couldn't get it to repeat that problem. 
Mazda CX-5 in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013

7500 mi
Driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds. Known issue, TSB was issued. 
May 2016

45000 mi

US $300
Clutch master cylinder leaking, car required towing. Also the E-brake light kept coming on. 
Apr 2017

56000 mi
Replaced pads and turned rotors on rear brakes Noise issue related to previous repairs to rear brakes 
Mazda CX-5 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2012 - Jul 2014
Aug 2012 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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