2026 Mazda CX-5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2026 Mazda CX-5, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: TTTNIS, CC0.
Where the 2026 Mazda CX-5 has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Mazda CX-5 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 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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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2026 Mazda CX-5 safety ratings
2026 MAZDA CX-5 SUV ICE AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What CX-5 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I leased a brand new vehicle on June 8th. On June 12th, I took it to the dealer's service center because of a warning message, accompanied with a loud chime that said: "Emergency Call Unit Malfunction", the SOS red light was also on. I picked the car up today, June 15th. Shortly leaving the…
The vehicle's Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) / Smart Brake Support system intermittently triggers "false positive" emergency braking events during critical driving maneuvers, specifically while accelerating to merge into highway traffic. During these events, the system violently applies the…
The contact owns a 2026 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a black screen. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that the…
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