2022 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (23), Engine (13), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 23 | 35% |
| Engine | 13 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 9% |
| Power Train | 5 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 5% |
| Structure | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% |
| Tires | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-09
the windshield would not defrost causing visibility issues that was extremely hazardous. mazda found the cause as a evaporator core temperature sensor mazda had a tsb(07004213830) nhtsa id number (10202689) regarding this known defect that they continued to install for 2+years in new vehicles. they redesigned the par...
Visibility - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a loud banging sound coming from the above. The sun roof glass suddenly fractured into several pieces. The dealer was contacted and informed of the issue, however the vehicle was not taken to be repaired. The manuf...
Insert, Padding - filed 2026-08-29
Uppababy markets their removable padding and fabric as washing machine friendly. Fabric was washed one time in the washer and the sharp Velcro stuck to the back of the fabric, ripping it. Brand new aria v2 car seat!
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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.