This page covers 1 recall, 143 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Mazda CX-5.
26 mpg combined
9 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Electrical system complaints dominate reports from 2017 CX-5 owners. The most frequently described issue involves the infotainment touchscreen registering phantom inputs, owners report the system changing radio stations, adjusting volume, and dialing contacts without anyone touching the screen, with several noting the behavior worsens in cold weather. Multiple warning lights illuminating simultaneously is another recurring electrical complaint, where the dashboard lights up with no immediately obvious cause. Visibility and wiper complaints form the second most-reported category, with owners describing problems that interfere with forward and rearward sightlines. A smaller but notable cluster of structural complaints rounds out the top three reported systems. A single report describes a seat heater overheating and burning through upholstery, and another mentions rear differential failure at relatively low mileage, both are isolated reports rather than patterns seen across multiple complaints.
143
Total Complaints
5
Crash-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
The trailer hitch wiring harness may be routed too close to the exhaust muffler, allowing it to contact and potentially damage the wiring.
What the fix does
Dealers will reroute the harness away from the muffler and replace it if damaged, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
