2023 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (12), Unknown Or Other (11), Exterior Lighting (11).
Key takeaways
- 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 12 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 16% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 16% |
| Engine | 10 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-24
While driving on the highway with my children in the car. My sunroof suddenly exploded. The sound was so loud, glass was everywhere. I wasn’t driving through construction, I wasn’t driving under a bridge, there was typical morning traffic which is on the lighter side. I was driving around 55 mph with the front defrost ...
Exterior Lighting,service Brakes,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-20
Windshield formed a crack after 3 years without any debris hitting it. Headlight leveling motor malfunction after 1 year. Brake caliper failure after 3 years.
Lane Departure - filed 2026-10-20
At approximately 48,000 miles, my vehicle displayed a "Blind Spot Sensor(s) Malfunction" warning message on the dashboard without any prior warnings or symptoms. I contacted the dealership, which recommended having the system inspected by a local body shop, indicating that repairs would likely be less expensive. The b...
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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.