2019 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Engine (131), Unknown Or Other (49), Electrical System (46).
Key takeaways
- 270 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 131 | 49% |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 17% |
| Power Train | 32 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
| Structure | 7 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-16
I purchased a used 2019 Mazda CX-5 in 2024, with 25,000 miles on it. In June of 2026 I started to have an oil leak. Took it to a mechanic's shop who diagnosed it as a valve cover gasket, ran the car for another 2 months, oil leak did not stop, got worse, to the point where my oil light came on where the oil was low eno...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-08
1. January 2025 Diagnosis (Inside Powertrain Warranty): I presented the vehicle (2019 Mazda CX5, 36K miles) with severe transmission jerking and shift lurching at a local Mazda dealership. Technicians diagnosed teh issue as described in TSB 05-004/23 and applied a software flash to the PCM/TCM stated in TSB 05-004/23....
Power Train - filed 2026-09-04
1.January 2025 Diagnosis (Inside Powertrain Warranty): I presented the vehicle with severe transmission jerking and shift lurching. Your technicians applied a software flash to the PCM/TCM per TSB 05-004/23. Mazda’s official text states the root cause of this symptom is torque fluctuation and torsional resonance within...
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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.