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Mazda CX5

2021 only

181 classified complaints

163,940 sold in the US for 2021.

11 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Mazda CX5 have 181 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 33,900 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 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.

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

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 75 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 33,900 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 17 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 114,000 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 17 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 4,400 miles. 29.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 500 miles.

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

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 5 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 64,000 miles.

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

Pads and rotors · Brakes 5 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 5 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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 2021 model year. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.