Mazda CX5

2018 only

462 classified complaints 3 recalls

150,622 sold in the US for 2018.

31 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Mazda CX5 have 462 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 82,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 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 — 2018 only

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 138 complaints · 9.2/10k sold

Median onset: 82,500 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.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 52 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 35 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 6,950 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 33 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 7,226 miles.

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

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 29 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 36,000 miles.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 23 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 23 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 67,250 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 18 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 22,245 miles. 5.6% 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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.