2024 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (10), Service Brakes (8), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 18% |
| Engine | 7 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 11% |
| Structure | 4 | 9% |
| Seats | 4 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-09-10
The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who discovered that rodents had chewed through the soy-based wiring and created a nest inside the vehicle. The dealer replaced the headliner, wiring harness, both front air bags, A-pillar molding, ...
Steering - filed 2026-09-04
Component failure: potential thermal (heat-related) breakdown of the EPS control module, steering rack electronics, or associated wiring harness. Description: After approximately two hours of continuous highway driving, a critical Red Steering Wheel Warning Light illuminates intermittently in the center dashboard. T...
Suspension,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-30
After vehicle has been parked for awhile, for example over night, there is a Popping sound or Clunking from front of vehicle after moving vehicle and applying brakes at first stop. Noise has been there since 2024. Popping, Clunking sound only when when vehicle parked again. There is also a loud Clunking sound sometime...
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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.