2024 Mazda CX-5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2024 Mazda CX-5, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2024 Mazda CX-5

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mazda CX-5 has problems

47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes71
Engine72
Forward collision avoidance60
Seats51
Vehicle speed control51
Exterior lighting40
Structure40
Power train31
Steering30
11 other systems162

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2024 Mazda CX-5 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2024 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2024 Mazda CX-5 safety ratings

2024 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2024 Mazda CX-5 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2024 Mazda CX-5 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2024 Mazda CX-5 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What CX-5 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On 06/18/2026, the vehicle displayed multiple safety warnings, including ABS malfunction, dynamic stability control/traction control malfunction, Smart Brake Support and Forward Obstruction Warning disabled, possible forward sensing camera malfunction, and airbag/seat belt pre-tensioner…
Complaint 11745244 · Jun 19, 2026
Incident Description: On multiple occasions in January and February 2026, while operating a 2024 Mazda CX-5 in reverse on low-friction surfaces (snow/ice) with a slight incline, the vehicle suffered a total systemic failure. System Failures: While reversing at low speeds, the engine spontaneously…
Complaint 11726252 · Mar 23, 2026
Click sound 1. When first moving forward or reverse from a stop OR 2. When first applying the brakes while moving forward at slow speeds. Ref 04-001/22 Mazda TSB
Complaint 11643149 · Feb 17, 2025

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