2022 Mazda CX-5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 65 owner complaints about the 2022 Mazda CX-5, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: ShangTW, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2022 Mazda CX-5 has problems
65 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 23 | 0 |
| Engine | 13 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 3 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2022 Mazda CX-5 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2022 vs. every other CX-5 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CX-5 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2022 Mazda CX-5 safety ratings
2022 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What CX-5 owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Humming sound coming from driver’s side headlight as soon as unlock bottom pressed in key fob. This sound comes from a faulty cooling fan inside the headlight and is a known defect. Humming sound progressed to very slow pitch indicating that fan function is diminishing over time. Mazda will replace…
The mechanical motor assembly inside the adaptive front-lighting headlamp unit has failed on my 2022 Mazda CX-5. This mechanical malfunction severely compromises nighttime driving illumination, creating a direct road hazard by reducing forward visibility during essential evening commutes. An…
My 2022 Mazda CX-5 Signature began producing a loud whirring/rattling noise from the driver-side front headlight assembly. After investigation, the noise was identified as coming from the internal cooling fan located inside the LED headlight unit. The cooling fan, which is integrated into the…
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