2016 Mazda CX-5
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 510 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 14 CX-5 model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 31 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsFeb 6, 2020
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4320A.
Campaign 20V063000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateSep 6, 2016
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.
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 16V644000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringApr 11, 2016
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.
If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.
Campaign 16V203000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capFeb 3, 2016
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."
A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.
Campaign 16V064000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshieldJan 19, 2016
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.
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.
Pilkington will contact the wholesalers and retailers that purchased the windshields to try to identify the affected customers. The affected windshields will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pilkington at 1-844-278-7230.
Campaign 16E002000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2019
RIGHT HEADLAMP DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. BEING THE DAYTIME RUNNING THAT HAS BEEN ADDED FOR SAFETY THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURES ISSUE NOT THE CONSUMER FOR A VEHICLE WITH 43K MILES AND 3 YEARS OLD. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH FIND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 26, 2019
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AT 25,000 MILES AND COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. UPON FURTHER REVIEW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN TO MY OTHER HEADLIGHT THEREFOR COSTING ME ANOTHER $1,000.
Exterior lighting, Aug 26, 2019
DRIVER SIDE LED DRL IS ABOUT 50% BRIGHTNESS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DRL HAS ALREADY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY MAZDA (PART) AND I PAID FOR LABOR. SHOULD BE A RECALL CONSIDERING THE SAFETY CONCERN, WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, AND ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT ROUGHLY $1,000 EACH PLUS LABOR. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I WILL HAVE TO AGAIN CALL MAZDA CORP. TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. APPROXIMATE MILES LISTED BELOW
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2019
PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT. I NOTICED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED FULLY (ABOUT 25% ILLUMINATED) WHILE DRIVING BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. I EXAMINED THE LIGHT IN MY GARAGE LATER ON AND NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT WAS ALSO FLICKERING IN A RANDOM PATTERN. AFTER DISCOVERING THIS ISSUE, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS QUOTED $1097.02 PLUS TAXES. $887.02 FOR A NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND $210 IN LABOR. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS 10K OVER THE 36K LIMIT. WITH TAXES TOSSED IN, I'M LOOKING AT OVER $1200 FOR A HEADLIGHT, WHICH IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS! ESPECIALLY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE REVEALED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS BEEN REPLACING THESE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH A REVISED VERSION THAT ADDRESSES THE ISSUE. A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN INITIATED EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ON FORUMS AND THE NHTSA WEBSITE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2019
THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE IS FLICKERING NON-STOP IN JUST 39K MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY). LEARNED ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR BUSINESS ROUTE AND AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, ADJACENT CAR DRIVER POINTED OUT (NICE GUY, THANK YOU). CAME HOME AND UPON LOOKING AT IT, I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW OTHER DRIVERS MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANNOYED WHEN LOOKING THRU THEIR REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND MAZDA SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE ASAP NO COST TO CAR OWNERS. SEARCHING ONLINE, HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 18, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BECAME DIM AND FLICKERING AT ABOUT 36600 MILEAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE MALFUNCTION THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DURING THE DAY ON A CITY STREET. THE ENCLOSED PICTURE SHOWS THE VEHICLE IN AN UNLIGHTED GARAGE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES ON ONLINE FORUMS. THE VEHICLE MANUAL STATES THAT FAILURE OF ANY BULB OR LIGHT IN THE HEADLIGHT CLUSTER NECESSITATES REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE UNIT. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY REPLACEMENT IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $1100 FOR JUST ONE SIDE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 17, 2019
DRIVER SIDE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT LED NOT WORKING.
Exterior lighting, Aug 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TYRONE SQUARE MAZDA (3300 TYRONE BLVD N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710, (727) 344-3344) WHERE HE PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE LIGHT REPAIRED. SOON AFTER, THE PASSENGER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP ALSO BURNED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH FINANCING THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN ABOUT THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Exterior lighting, Aug 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING TOWARDS HIM, HE NOTICED THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS WERE FLASHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BULB BURNED OUT FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BULB TWO WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPION MAZDA (LOCATED AT 765 CARLISLE ST, HANOVER, PA 17331, (717) 637-6655) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH DAY TIME RUNNING LAMP BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *AS *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 13, 2019
THE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH SIDES OF MY HEADLIGHTS AT 50K AND 55K MILES. THE FIX FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT OF COST OF $1,400 -$2,000 PER LIGHT! THIS POSES A SAFETY RISK IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATED. A RECALL IS DESPERATELY NEEDED FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT, OR WORSE KILLED, BY THESE FAULTY PARTS.
Exterior lighting, Aug 8, 2019
WITHIN IN 3 YEARS OF OWNING A BRAND NEW MAZDA CX-5, THE RUNNING LIGHTS ON ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. MAZDA SAYS THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX THE ISSUE AT A COST OF $1,730. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND CLEARLY MAZDA SHOULD BE RECALLING THEIR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
Exterior lighting, Aug 1, 2019
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILING AT 42000 MILES.
Exterior lighting, Jul 17, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT FLICKERS AND OFF MOST OF THE TIME. ISSUE WAS NOTICED LAST YEAR BUT BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY DID NOT RETURN TO DEALERSHIP. RECENTLY FOUND ON THE INTERNET OTHER SIMILAR MAZDA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Jul 11, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WENT OUT AND DOES NOT FUNCTION AFTER 3 YEARS AND ONLY 46K MILES. ALL LIGHTS ON A VEHICLE NEED TO BE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TO BE DEEMED SAFE FOR DRIVING.
Exterior lighting, Jul 7, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND SINCE THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID, THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY IS APPROXIMATELY $1,000.00. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED FREQUENTLY IN ONLINE FORUMS AND HAS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON THIS SITE. MAZDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS AS IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT IMPOSES A SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVER AND OTHERS SHARING THE ROAD.
Exterior lighting, Jul 6, 2019
DRIVER'S SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP IS EXTREMELY DIM. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE DRL IS EITHER OFF, OR FLICKERING. VERY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DRL WHICH IS FULL BRIGHT. VEHICLE IS AT APPROXIMATELY 44,700 MILES ON ODOMETER.
Exterior lighting, Jun 24, 2019
DRIVER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKING DUE TO A MAZDA KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE LIGHT VISIBILITY HAS BEEN REDUCED WHICH INCREASES DRIVING RISK. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED FREQUENTLY IN ONLINE FORUMS AND HAS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON THIS SITE. MAZDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS AS IT IMPOSES A RISK TO ALL ASSOCIATED DRIVERS, AND COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER ERROR.
Exterior lighting, Jun 18, 2019
DRIVER SIDE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM DIRECTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, REDUCING DAYTIME VISIBILITY AND THEREFORE INCREASING DRIVING RISK. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED FREQUENTLY IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND HAS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON THIS SITE. MAZDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS, AS IT IMPOSES A RISK TO ALL ASSOCIATED DRIVERS, AND COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER ERROR.
Exterior lighting, Jun 15, 2019
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED,. LOST LEFT DRIVER SIDE DRL HEADLIGHT. ALSO NOTICING THE SAME SITUATION ON OTHER VEHICLES (SHOWN GOO AND FAILURE IN PICS)
Exterior lighting, Jun 15, 2019
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN SHOWING SIGNS OF MALFUNCTIONING (DIMNESS & FLICKERING) AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. VEHICLE SHOWED NO WARNING OR MALFUNCTIONING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AS OTHER VEHICLES DO WHEN LIGHTS FAIL. THIS FAULT WOULD NEVER BE NOTICED BY AN AVERAGE DRIVER (MY COWORKER DRIVING IN FRONT OF ME CALLED ME TO NOTIFY ME). ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE CPO WARRANTY, THE COST TO REPLACE THIS HEADLIGHT IS $1,000. PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE NUMEROUS REPORTED CASES AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FORCING OWNERS TO PAY THOUSANDS OUT OF POCKET FOR A KNOWN ISSUE (AS I WILL ONCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES).
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2019
27.500 MILES I NOTICED MY PASSENGER DAY RUNNING LIGHT WAS DIMMER THEN THE DRIVERS AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT PROGRESSES TO RAPID FLICKERING. ONLINE THERE ARE 100'S OF CONSISTENT REVIEWS OF THE EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENING TO THE ORIGINAL FACTORY HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY - K070-51-031C (LED HEADLIGHT RIGHT SIDE) - K070-51-041C (LED HEADLIGHT LEFT SIDE), BUT AFTER A 1500$ PER HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT WITH THE NEWER VERSION UNIT(R) HEAD LAMP RIGHT WITH LED KA0G-51-031J - UNIT(L) HEAD LAMP LEFT WITH LED KA0G-51-041J THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RESOLVED. ANOTHER THING TO NOTE IS WHEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT THE NEW VERSION WILL BE LESS BRIGHT AND SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT COLOR WHICH WOULD BE ALMOST AS ANNOYING DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS AS THE FLICKERING DAY RUNNING LIGHT WHICH IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE RECALLED TO AVOID ANY SAFETY HAZARDS REGARDING THESE SPECIFIC FAULTY BATCH OF LIGHTS. PLEASE GOOGLE SEARCH CX-5 FLICKERING HEADLAMP AND SEE THE 100'S IF NOT 1000'S OF REVIEWS CLAIMING THE SAME. I REALLY WAS HOPING PUTTING THE MONEY INTO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SOLID VEHICLE WITH LED LIGHTING ALL THE WAY AROUND WOULD HELP ME STAY MORE SAFE ALTHOUGH ALL IT HAS DONE IS PUT OTHERS, AND MYSELF AT RISK AS WELL AS COSTING A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY. AND WITH THE RELEASE OF A NEW VERSION OF THE SAME LIGHT ONLY REINFORCES THE CLAIMS OF THE FAULTY BATCH OF LIGHTS. WHICH SHOULD LAST 55,000 HOURS OR A LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THANKS FOR THE TIME AND CONSIDERATION FOR MY SAFETY ISSUES.
Exterior lighting, Jun 11, 2019
DAYTIME DRIVING LED STRIP IS BURNED OUT, DEALER WANTS $2400.00 FOR 2 NEW LED DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS.
Exterior lighting, Jun 11, 2019
BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY GRAND TOURING TRIM HAVE FAILED AFTER A LITTLE MORE THAN 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND ONLY 35000 MILES. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD US THEY HAVE SEEN A BUNCH OF THESE FAILURES ALREADY AND MAZDA WON'T COVER THEM. THEY DID STATE THAT MAZDA EVEN HAS A NEW REVISION OF THE LIGHT THAT FIXES ALL THE ISSUES, BUT THE PART AND LABOUR COST ABOUT 1000 DOLLARS PER LIGHT. THERE ARE TONS OF POSTS ON THIS TOPIC ON THE INTERNET, INCLUDING 25 PAGES ON MAZDA247 FORUM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAZDA SHOULD BE STEPPING UP!
Exterior lighting, Jun 10, 2019
MAZDA VEHICLE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SAFETY FEATURE HAS FAILED WITHIN 30,000 MILES. DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE FAILED ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL.
Exterior lighting, May 23, 2019
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED AT THE 3-YEAR MARK. ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS (HALOGEN BULBS) ARE STILL WORKING FINE. NO WAY A HALOGEN SHOULD OUTLAST AN LED. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW OR AN ATTEMPT AT DESIGNED OBSOLESCENCE GONE WRONG. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I TRAVEL ALONE AND IT WASN'T TILL SOMEONE ELSE POINTED OUT MY LIGHTS WERE OUT THAT I EVEN NOTICED. I CONTACTED MAZDA ( CASE [XXX]) AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY ON MILAGE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. LOOKING AT SEVERAL BOARDS I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT