Mazda CX5

2016 only

615 classified complaints 4 recalls

112,235 sold in the US for 2016.

45 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Mazda CX5 have 615 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 159 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 69 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 52 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 49 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 13,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 44 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 34,941 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 39 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 44,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 25 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 4,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 21 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 9,890 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2016 compare with other CX5 years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.