NHTSA's file on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 holds 510 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 62 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 CX-5 years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Headlights, Liftgate, and Steering.
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The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (161 of 510), then Electrical system (71) and Service brakes (66). Those filings include 31 that report a crash, 10 that report a fire, and 13 that report an injury.
The 2015 CX-5 has 133 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2017 has 148 complaints, 10 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Mazda CX-5. How we count. Data as of .
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"Rear subframe corrosion on this vehicle. I am in a winter road salt region, the materials used for this vehicle's subframe are not compatible with consistent driving in this region. Similar vehicles (not mine?) were…"
"Rear subframe corrosion on this vehicle. I am in a winter road salt region, the materials used for this vehicle's subframe are not compatible with consistent driving in this region. Similar vehicles (not mine?) were…"
"The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric parking brake module warning light was illuminated and the "Brake failure. Vehicle unsafe to drive," message was…"
"Repeated Failure and Rebooting of Mazda Connect Infotainment System I am the owner of a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The factory Mazda Connect infotainment system has developed a recurring defect in which the system repeatedly…"
"The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control cancellation switch failed to operate as intended after several attempts or while…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX-5 two-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 26 | 33 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| CX-5 two-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 26 | 34 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| CX-5 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG | $2500 |
Safety recall 16V-644 (Mazda 9916H) covers certain 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles among other Mazda models: liftgate support struts may corrode, break, or let the liftgate drop unexpectedly and strike a person. Dealers replace both liftgate supports free of charge. The campaign also lists certain Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3, Mazda5, and CX-3 vehicles under the same number.
NHTSA's file on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 holds 510 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 62 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 CX-5 years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Headlights, Liftgate, and Steering.
The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (161 of 510), then Electrical system (71) and Service brakes (66). Those filings include 31 that report a crash, 10 that report a fire, and 13 that report an injury.
The 2015 CX-5 has 133 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2017 has 148 complaints, 10 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 510 complaints about the 2016 Mazda CX-5 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 is 28 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
US CX-5 manuals specify SAE 0W-20 for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines.
2nd generation / KF (2017-on).
First-gen pages often list 225/65R17; second-gen trims also use 225/55R19 among other sizes.
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