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Mazda CX5

2017–2021 only

1,347 classified complaints 4 recalls

743,088 sold in the US for 2017–2021.

14 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017–2021 Mazda CX5 models have 1,347 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 82,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2012–2016

2017–2021

2022–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017–2021 only

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 267 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 214 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 45,000 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 108 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 9,563 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 102 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 102 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 4,400 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 68 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 16,500 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 66 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 36,305 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 48 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 22,245 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2017–2021 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 2017–2021 model years. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.