2025 Mazda CX-5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2025 Mazda CX-5, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2025 Mazda CX-5 has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 10 | 3 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2025 Mazda CX-5 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2025 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
2025 Mazda CX-5 safety ratings
2025 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 service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2025 Mazda CX-5. The vehicle experienced a severe, dynamic charging system failure that creates an active safety hazard on public roads. A dealership service department attempted a software update, which turned off the active dashboard layout indicator but completely failed to resolve the root…
The vehicle was brought to Mazda three times for the same brake-related concern. The issue occurred during braking and has not been resolved despite inspections and repair attempts.” If you’re listing each visit, do it like “Visit 1: Customer reported brake noise. Dealer inspected. Visit 2: Same…
At about 6:50am July 7th 2026, I was getting in the exit lane of interstate 50 to exit. I merge into the lane and being applying my breaks since I was going about 55-60mph. However, my vehicle did not slow down. I began to press harder, it still did not slow down, so I pressed as hard as I could…
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