2016 Mazda CX-5 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 25owner reports
- 23,700median miles
- $400median quote
- 3involved a crash
Newest report May 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
161 of the 510 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 25 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Stalling on other CX-5 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the electrical system covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
All 5 recalls on the 2016 Mazda CX-5, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
6 of the 25 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $250 to $864.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,300 and 50,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some customers may complain about a tapping or knocking noise coming from the rear seat after fuel fill. The concern will likely occur if the fuel tank is overfilled (more fuel is added after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically) or filled up normally ...
Some customers may expierience one or more of the following: ¯· intermittent no start ¯· engine stall ¯· many DTC's stored ¯· no communication with the PCM. This may be caused by a poor C-11 or C-12 electrical connection.
What owners wrote
“High pressure fuel pump has been replaced twice in less than a year. Car has less than 100,000 miles. Both times the fuel pump went out while driving, causing loss of acceleration and stalling of vehicle. Had to be towed to shop both times.”
Filed Apr 2, 2026 · 100,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 25 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
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- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 69 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 41 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 30 reports