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2013 Mazda CX-5 problems

NHTSA lists 194 complaints for the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 6 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MAZDA CX-5.

At a glance

Complaints
194
With crash
6
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
8
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
580,455
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
824

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5829.9%
ENGINE4221.6%
POWER TRAIN3819.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2814.4%
SERVICE BRAKES2412.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2211.3%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)157.7%
STRUCTURE157.7%
SEATS136.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM94.6%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY13
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITYWINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGSSENSOR1
SEATSFRONT ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
VISIBILITYDEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITYREARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic7739.7%0.89
loss of control3920.1%0.79
mechanical failure3920.1%0.83
structural or corrosion147.2%0.66
restraint or airbag84.1%0.65
noise or comfort63.1%0.70
visibility or lighting63.1%0.77
fire or overheating42.1%0.88
unclear10.5%0.29
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate11358.2%0.84
low6835.1%0.69
high136.7%0.83

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 194 tagged complaints of 194 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

16V644000

Date: 2016-09-06. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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 affe (excerpt)

Consequence: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

824 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT262
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM125
ENGINE84
STRUCTURE77
POWER TRAIN70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56
SEATS46
STEERING45

11037899

Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical con

11034447

Date: 2026-06-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-061/25 12/17/25 DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by ask

11032003

Date: 2026-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 Some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the engine compartment and oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner. This may be caused by insufficient sealing at the driv

11032104

Date: 2026-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield), contact DAG (Dealer Assistance Group) using VIN Plate Request Form available on

11032103

Date: 2026-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the sch

11032019

Date: 2026-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued M-Tip(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. MT-003/22 03/02/22 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain about a tapping or knocking noise coming from the rear seat after fuel fill. The concern will likely occur if the fuel tank is over

11032100

Date: 2026-04-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs and bulletin(s) listed below: The changes are noted below in red. SA-010/23 02/09/23 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. A newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poo

11028133

Date: 2026-01-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method a ? B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method 2019 and newer models require a 10-digit key code to accurately cut keys a ? 5-digit codes CANNOT be provided for 2019 and newer vehicles (the traditional 5-dig

11028127

Date: 2026-01-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.

11026917

Date: 2025-12-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. Below

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CX-5194

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