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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF BROKEN GLASS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY WHEN THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND I DID NOT SEE OR FIND ANY OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE GLASS TO BREAK. THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE SUNROOF WERE DIRECTED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE, INDICATING THAT IT HAD EXPLODED OUTWARD. IT WAS A HOT DAY (90+ DEGREES) AND THE AC WAS ON IN THE VEHICLE. AND WHEN THE SUNROOF BROKE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE SOUND. IT IS ALSO INTERESTING TO NOTE THE THE GLASS WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES, MANY OF WHICH FELL INTO THE CABIN.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2019
WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE BEGINNING OF A COLD DAY, I SMELL GAS ALL AROUND THE CAR. I FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS AN INCOMPLETE RECALLS WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN NO., BUT I CALLED THE NO. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HASN'T ANY RECALLS.
Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2019
DURING THE COLD WEATHER, THE CAR STRUGGLED TO START. AFTER STARTING, THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHED ON BOTH THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON AND IN THE DASH. THE CAR DROVE AS IF THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED BUT THE FLASHING LIGHTS CONTINUE (PARKING BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING). A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWED SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND A WEBSITE SHOWS THIS ISSUE ALSO HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST WITH OTHER 2016 MODELS THAT HAVE HAD RECALLS (MAZDA6). SO FAR MAZDA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jan 27, 2019
LARGE FISH HOOK SHAPED CRACK ON WINDSHIELD OF MY 2016 MAZDA CX-5 WITH 23000 MLES. THE CRACK APPEARED ON A 55 DEGREE MORNING AFTER I PULLED MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND DROVE HALF A BLOCK TO A STOP SIGN AND I WATCHED THE CRACK APPEAR. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE TOP CENTER EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD GOES DOWN ABOUT 6 INCHES, THEN GOES INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. IT WAS ABOUT 18 INCHES THAT MORNING AND HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 30 INCHES AND A HUGE FISH HOOK SHAPE IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A STONE IMPACT. IT WAS NOT AN IMPACT, I SHOULD KNOW, I WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN IF IT IS A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD OR INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. WITH A LITTLE RESEARCH I AM SEEING A LOT OF CX-5 OWNERS ARE REPORTING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE WINDSHIELDS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THE NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2019, crash
I WAS STOPPED BUT DID NOT HAVE THE CAR IN PARK WHEN VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED. I WAS IN A DRIVEWAY AND HIT SOMEONE'S GARAGE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2018
COASTING. DRIVING TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT OR STOPPING POINT AT A DECLINING SPEED FROM 30MPH TO 25/20/15MPH INTERVALS ARE WHERE THE 'TUGGING'/'STUTTER' HAPPENS. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN DECLINING IN SPEEDS. EVEN CORPORATE AGREED WITH THEM. THE ONLY THING THAT IS NOT NORMAL IS HOW COME AWD VARIATION DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE? MY OLDER MAZDA 3 FROM 2009 I DROVE DIDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. TESTED A MAZDA 3 NEW 2018 AND THEY HAD THIS ISSUE. ALSO TESTED A SALES DEPARTMENT 2016 FWD CX 5, SIMILAR ISSUE. MY FRIEND WHO IS A PHYSOCLOGIST, HER CX 5 2016 HAS THE SAME TUGGING ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAID IT COULD BE A TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION/ OR COLD WEATHER WITHIN TH TRANSMISSION LINES. NO ERROR CODES WERE PRESENT WHEN THEY CHECKED. THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE SEEMS VERY DEGRADING FOR THE NEWER MODELS. THE ABRUPT TUGGING COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO SOMEONE AHEAD OF ME OR THE JERKING COULD MAKE ME HIT THE GAS PEDAL EVEN HARDER. SPOKE TO: SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER 1-1225218842 SPOKE TO ROY FROM MAZDA CSDEPARTMENT 800.222.5500 SELECT PROMPT 2, THEN EXT. 1148. THE CS CALLED DEALERSHIP AND FOLLOWED DEALERSHIP GUIDANCE. IF THIS IS NEW FOR THE VECHICLE AS A STANDARD OF DRIVING, THEN THIS MUST MAKE IT VERY UNPLEASANT AND PREDICTABLE FOR FUTURE ACCIDENTS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2018
TWICE IN 1 YEAR I'VE HAD SMALL STONES CAUSE A CRACK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST CRACK WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT SPREAD AND WAS REPAIRED. ANOTHER SMALL STONE MUST HAVE HIT MY WINDSHIELD. TODAY WHILE SHOPPING I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, THAT WAS PARKED FACING A STOREFRONT, TO SEE A 14.5 INCH CRACK ACROSS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CRACK OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION. I CONSIDER TWO SMALL STONES CAUSING DAMAGE UNUSUAL. I'VE BEEN DRIVING OVER 45 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER DAD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A WINDSHIELD.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2018
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. I AGREE WITH COMPLAINTS 1090985 AND 10885776 IN THAT IT SEEMS TO BE FINE 90% OF THE TIME, WHICH LULLS YOU INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. NOW, I MAKE SURE THAT HE LIGHTS FLASH AS I WALK AWAY. I HAD TURNED OFF THE CHIRP BECAUSE IT DISTURBS THE PEACE, BUT MAY TURN IT BACK ON, SINCE WALKING AWAY AND LOOKING BACK ALSO HAS ITS RISKS. I COULD BE WALKING AWAY TOO QUICKLY SOMETIMES OR SOMETHING ELSE IN MY POCKET MAY BE SHIELDING THE KEY FOB, BUT IF OTHERS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, MAYBE IT IS NOT A USER ISSUE. PERHAPS THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOULD MENTION THESE POSSIBILITIES, IF THEY INDEED ARE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AN UNLOCKED CAR IS A SERIOUS SECURITY RISK.
Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2017
I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 45-50 MPH WHEN I HEARD LOUD POP, AND NOTICED SMALL CHIP THE SIZE OF A PENCIL LEAD IN THE TOP MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THEN ANOTHER LOUD POP AND THE CRACK APPEARED DOWN THE MIDDLE TOWARD PASSENGER SIDE FROM THE CHIP. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND THAT COULD'VE CAUSED THE DAMAGE (I.E. DEBRIS OR CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS, ETC) AND I WASN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH THAT COULD CAUSE THE CHIP AND CRACK THAT BIG. NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF EXPERIENCE WITH PRIOR CARS I'VE OWNED. YES, I MIGHT HAVE HAD CHIPS HERE AND THERE BUT NEVER CRACKED SO EASILY LIKE THE CURRENT ONE, ESPECIALLY AT THE SPEED I WAS TRAVELING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 17, 2017
ON 07/28/2017, AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS OCCUPIED. LASTED UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. MAZDA DEALER FOUND CODE B00A0 FOR PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. THEY RESET THE CODE AND TESTED AIR BAG SYSTEM, THEY STATED THAT ALL SYSTEMS PASS TEST. ON 10/16/2017, AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE WARNING BEEPING START UP WHILE DRIVING ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT OCCUPIED. I CONSIDERED THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO BE REPORTED. I RECORDED VIDEOS.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2017
A STONE FROM A WEED-EATER HIT MY WINDSHIELD AS I WAS DRIVING (~25 MPH) AND WITHIN 5 MILES THE CRACK WAS ALREADY 18 INCHES. IN SEARCHING ONLINE I NOTICED A LOT OF OWNERS MENTIONED WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS AND HOW THIN THE WINDSHIELD IS. I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED A SLIGHT CHIP BUT NOT THE CRACK. THE TEMPERATURE WAS MID 70'S.
Other or unspecified, May 19, 2017
THERE WAS A RECALL ORDERED OCTOBER 6, 2016 FOR FAULTY LIFT GATE STAY DAMPERS (SAFETY RECALL 9916H, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-644). IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND THERE STILL IS NO FIX/SOLUTION AVAILABLE. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO ISSUE A FIX FOR A RECALL? THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND I AM WAITING FOR A FIX FOR THIS ONE SO I CAN GET ALL THE RECALLS ADDRESSED AT ONE TIME.
Other or unspecified, May 11, 2017
I WAS MAILED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE INVOLVING THE LEFT GATE STAY DAMPER CONCERN WHICH POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN CALLING TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, MAZDA DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIR AND HAS NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE RECEIVED. MAZDA STATED "THIS RECALL DOES NOT POSE A SAFETY CONCERN." IT CLEARLY STATES IN THE RECALL THAT THE LIFT GATE CAN DROP SUDDENLY AND THE BROKEN PARTS MAY INJURE PEOPLE NEAR THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, May 1, 2017
SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON 4/30 AT AROUND 10:30AM, 280 SOUTHBOUND ABOUT 1/2 MILE BEFORE THE MILLBRAE EXIT. SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOMB NOISE THEN FOUND OUT MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED INTO MANY PIECES. I HAD THE SHADE OPENED ABOUT 2 INCHES, SOME OF THE GLASS PIECES GOT BLOWN INTO THE CABIN. ONE PIECE OF THE GLASS PIERCE INTO THE ARMREST. THERE WERE NO OVERPASS, OR LARGE TRUCK AROUND MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I COULD BE 100% SURE IT WASN'T HIT BY ANY EXTERNAL OBJECT. MY WIFE, MY 10MONTH OLD SON AND I WERE IN THE CAR. IF THE SHADE WAS FULLY OPENED, THE SHATTERED GLASS PIECES WOULD HAVE GOT INTO OUR FACE AND EYES. OR EVEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILL MY 10 MONTHS OLD SON. I HAVE FOUND ONLINE THERE ARE MANY CASES OF SUNROOF EXPLODING. PLEASE NHTSA, YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE MASS AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE MANUFACTURERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.
Other or unspecified, Apr 11, 2017
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, HEAT WAS ON IN VEHICLE, ALL WINDOWS CLOSED. VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC. HUGE EXPLOSION IN CABIN, GLASS FLYING ALL OVER. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, FOUND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH THE SUNSHADE PARTITION OPEN. THE GLASS WAS PROTRUDING UPWARD. NO INDICATIONS OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM STRIKING THE WINDOW. WE HAD GLASS SHARDS IN OUR SCALP THAT WE PICKED OUT AFTER REPEATED WASHINGS. OUR HANDS WERE CUT TRYING TO CLEAR OUT THE REMAINING BROKEN GLASS. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF HADN'T BEEN USED THE DAY OF THE EXPLOSION.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2017, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2016. I HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VECHILE AND MY PASSENGER FRONT BY THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED.THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT WHICH IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DUE TO THE MINIMAL DAMAGE TO OF THE CAR. I WILL ATTACH THE ESTIMATE TO THIS COMPLAINT. SINCE THIS WAS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS I KNEW MY CAR WOULD BE DELAYED. THIS WAS BY FAR THE WORST EXPIERENCE I HAVE DEALT WITH FOR A MONTH AND HALF AND TODAY I REALIZED MAZDA'S NEGLIGENCE PLAYED A HUGE ROLE WITH EXPENSE AND STRESS OF MY CAR. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT A RECALL ON THE SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I THINK MADZA SHOULD BE RESPONIBLE FOR PAYING THE DAMAGES OF MY AIRBAG COMING OUT AND ALSO THE LABOR, TIME AND RENTAL EXPENSES FOR THE DELAY OF MY CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE I'M FINDING OUT 4 MONTHS LATER THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL. IF I KNEW THIS I WOULD OF HAD MAZDA FIX MY CAR TO BEGIN WITH INSTEAD OF GOING THROUGH SO MUCH STRESS. THE DELAY OF MY CAR BEING FIXED WAS DUE TO THE FACT THE AUTO SHOP COULD NOT FIX MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND HAD TO HAVE THE ADJUSTER COME BACK OUT TO LOOK AT IT. THEY ALSO NEEDED TO GET THE TECHNICIAN TO COME OUT TO HELP THE PROGRAM AND THEY JUST COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. ONCE THEY FIGURED IT OUT MY AIR/HEAT WASN'T COMING ON, NONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD WORK. THIS CAUSED ME TO GO BACK TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP FOR ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT MY CAR WITH A RENTAL. I BLAMED GEICO AND THE AUTO BODY SHOP BUT MAZDA IS RESPONIBLE. I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS PROCESS. I'M VERY DISSAPPOINTED.
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2017
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MAZDA AT SANSONE RT 1 AUTOMALL AVENEL, NJ 732-587-1100 TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM ADDRESSED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE HAVING BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT ONE WAS INSTALLED, THE WHEEL IS PEELING AGAIN. THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL BE FINED ON THE RETURN PART AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT. I DO NOT WEAR RINGS, I AM NOT MARRIED, AND I DO NOT USE CHEAP SOAP/HAND CREAM BECAUSE THEY ASKED ME IF I DO ANY OF THOSE THINGS. IT IS PEELING IN THE SAME SPOT AND GETS WORSE OVER TIME FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF TURNING THE WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND IT HAS NOT GAINED ENOUGH ATTENTION YET OR OTHER CONSUMERS MAY NOT REALIZE THIS IS A PROBLEM. MAZDA CORPORATE WAS AT MY DEALER WHEN THIS WAS LOOKED AT ON THE 16TH AND GAVE ME THE RESPONSE NOTATED IN THE THIRD PICTURE ATTACHED. I DO LOVE MY MAZDA. I ENJOY THE VEHICLE. I JUST WANT A SOLUTION TO THIS STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM SO IT CAN BE NORMAL LIKE ALL THE OTHER PARTS OF MY CAR. I KEEP MY VEHICLE CLEAN AND WELL KEPT. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME WITH A LEATHER STEERING WHEEL, AND I ALSO HAVE A 2016 KIA FORTE WITH A LEATHER STEERING WHEEL THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE LIKE MY MAZDA DOES. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2016
ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME, THE "WALK AWAY" AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE FAILS TO WORK AND THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNLOCKED. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THAT THE SENSORS DON'T DETECT THAT THE DOOR(S) HAS BEEN CLOSED, AND THE SYSTEM FAILS TO ENGAGE AS NORMALLY INDICATED BY AN AUDIBLE BEEP UPON DOOR CLOSURE. THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE DOORS NOT BEING CLOSED FULLY. OPENING AND RECLOSING ANY DOOR (SOMETIMES TWICE) ACTIVATES THE SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY WE DON'T ALWAYS REALIZE THAT THE SYSTEM DIDN'T FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND RETURN TO AN UNLOCKED CAR. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, BUT THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM UPON INSPECTION.
Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2016
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED . I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A BANG LIKE A GUNSHOT AND MY WINDOW WENT TO,PIECES.
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2016
I PARKED MY 2 MONTH OLD CX-5 IN THE GARAGE, CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, BY THE TIME I GOT TO WORK THE CRACK HAD SPREAD, WITHIN 3 DAYS IT WAS HALF WAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT GLASS REPLACEMENT COMPANIES AND 1 BODY SHOP AND ALL 3 PLACES SAID THE CRACK WAS BODY FRAME RELATED, I.E. NOT MY FAULT. I TOOK IT THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR IT WOULD COST $750 TO REPLACE. TO MAKE IT MORE OF AN INCONVIENCE THERE ARE ONLY 3 OR 4 PLACES YOU CAN GET HE FACTORY WINDSHIELDS FROM AND THEY ARE ON THE EAST COAST ON BACK ORDER (MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM THERE) FOR A MONTH.
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2016
I CAME OUT TO MY 1 MONTH OLD MAZDA CX-5 THIS MORNING TO FIND THE CONTENTS OF MY GLOVE BOX AND CONSOLE STREWN ABOUT THE INTERIOR CABIN. CLEARLY THE CAR HAD BEEN BROKEN INTO, BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FORCIBLE ENTRY. I RELY ON THE WALK-AWAY LOCK FUNCTION TO LOCK MY CAR WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE (AS DESCRIBED BY THE DEALER & OWNER'S MANUAL). LATER THE SAME MORNING I TESTED THE AUTOLOCK AFTER DRIVING THE CAR, AND THEN PUTTING IT IN PARK AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. I WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR WITH THE KEYFOB IN MY HANDBAG AND HAD SOMEONE STAND NEXT TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND CHECK THE CAR DOOR HANDLE -- THE CAR DID NOT LOCK. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE MAZDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE AUTOLOCK MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN DEFEATED IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SETTINGS. I CHECKED THE SETTINGS AS THEY DIRECTED AND ALL OF THE AUTOLOCK FEATURES WERE TOGGLED IN THE ON POSITION. THE SERVICE REP ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE AUTOLOCK WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF YOU WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR TOO QUICKLY.
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2016
LESS THAN 1 YEAR VEHICLE. HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUE. WON'T SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP, OR REVERSE. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS OR STOP SIGNS. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 17, 2016
WHEN REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR AGGRESSIVELY GOES FORWARD. A JERKING FORWARD MOTION THAT CAUSES THE TIRES MAKE A BRIEF SKID SOUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2016, crash
PURCHASED NEW 2016 MADACX5 IN APRIL 2015. WIFE WAS PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AND WAS ABOUT STOPPED WHEN IT LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS MOVING AT LESS THAN A MILE PER HOUR WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE.DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE AND GARAGE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AND MONITORED IT FOR A WEEK. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. MAZDA TOLD ME TO RETURN MY LOANER AND PICK UP MY VEHICLE. I TOLD THEM IT WAS UNSAFE. THEY WILL GIVE ME A DEAL ON A NEW VEHICLE. I WAS OUTSIDE WHEN MY WIFE ENTERED THE GARAGE AND WITNESSED THE INCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Feb 21, 2016
ANYONE CAN START AND STEAL ANY NEW MAZDA THRU THIS METHOD! ASSUME YOU'RE CONNECTED USING MAZDA REMOTE - KEY-FOB OR MOBILE. IT'S REGISTERED TO YOUR CAR. SO, WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON/SCREEN IT SENDS "WHATEVER" TO TRANSMITTER. TRANSMITTER'S INPUT SIDE IS COUPLED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THAT ITEM AND SO TRANSMITTER RECOGNIZES IT AS AUTHENTIC. NOW, HERE'S WHERE THE SECURITY CHAIN BREAKS. TRANSMITTER'S OUTPUT SIDE, SENDS A SET VOLT(?), SHORTS(?), SERIES OF SIGNALS(?) INTO THE COUPLER OF THE CAR TO WHICH IT'S CONNECTED. THE WHITE 3-PRONG CONNECTOR - PASSENGER SIDE. IF URY-RIG THAT COUPLER AND SENT THE SAME SET OF OUTPUT THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTS UP ANYONE WITH A DECENT MEASURING TOOL CAN CAPTURE THE TRANSMITTER'S OUTPUT WHEN ITS SENDING BY REMOVING THE CONNECTION FROM THE WHITE JACK AND CONNECTING IT TO HIS/HER TOOL BOX. ONCE DONE, IT'LL WORK ACROSS ALL CX(X) SERIES. THAT'S WHY THE REMOTE KEY-FOBS ARE SO EXPENSIVE @ MAZDA. THEY HAVE ALL THE SECURITY LOGIC, THE TRANSMITTER'S RATHER DUMB. BUT: I KNOW AFTER I HAVE REMOTE STARTED THE CAR, AS SOON AS I OPEN THE DOOR, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN. HERE HOWEVER, IMPOSER WAS ALREADY INSIDE THE CAR. SO, THAT SECURITY FEATURE HE WAS ABLE TO BYPASS.