2017 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (44), Unknown Or Other (35), Engine (16).
Key takeaways
- 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 44 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 23% |
| Engine | 16 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 8% |
| Structure | 12 | 8% |
| Power Train | 11 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12
My 2017 Mazda CX-5 has experienced a recurring condition more than six times involving sudden jerking, rapid deceleration, and loss of normal accelerator response during extended highway driving, often while cruise control is engaged. On multiple occasions the engine has also shut down. On 09/11/2026, while traveling ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
My car started to smell like gas. I brought it to a shop and there was a leak in my high pressure pump in which the gas was leaking on to my engine. I paid $1600 to have this replaced and there is only 88,000 miles on the car.
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-30
The radio is uncontrollable by driver. The radio the self dial from Bluetooth. Even if not connected, the radio surprises this driver by playing the radio unexpectedly at the highest rate. Due to the buttons not working, driver cannot turn down the radio causing safety concerns for being scared and distracted. There...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.