2022 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (23), Engine (13), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 63 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 | 37% |
| Engine | 13 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 10% |
| Power Train | 5 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 5% |
| Structure | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
| Tires | 2 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 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.
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!
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-06-23
Humming sound coming from driver’s side headlight as soon as unlock bottom pressed in key fob. This sound comes from a faulty cooling fan inside the headlight and is a known defect. Humming sound progressed to very slow pitch indicating that fan function is diminishing over time. Mazda will replace the headlight but re...
Exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-06-02
The mechanical motor assembly inside the adaptive front-lighting headlamp unit has failed on my 2022 Mazda CX-5. This mechanical malfunction severely compromises nighttime driving illumination, creating a direct road hazard by reducing forward visibility during essential evening commutes. An initial repair and parts ...
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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.