2018 Mazda CX-5 · recalls
2018 Mazda CX-5 recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recalls that include the 2018 Mazda CX-5. The newest, 21V-875, was filed Nov 12, 2021 for the fuel system.
- 3recalls
- 3systems
- 348owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Nov 12, 2021 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Every recall, newest first
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
19 of the 348 owner complaints on this car cite the fuel system, 1 of them the same part of it (Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump). Symptom sheets that include this system: Check engine light or misfire (129) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (29) · Burns oil or oil level rises (29).
Engine
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Risk: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.
177 of the 348 owner complaints on this car cite the engine. Symptom sheets that include this system: Check engine light or misfire (129) · Engine leaks oil (62) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (29) · Burns oil or oil level rises (29).
Air Bags:Side/Window
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.
9 of the 348 owner complaints on this car cite the airbags.
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Transmission and drivetrain: 41 complaints, no recallstalling
- Brakes: 32 complaints, no recallbrake wear
- Electrical: 29 complaints, no recallmisfire · infotainment
- Fuel and propulsion: 20 complaints, no recallmisfire · stalling
- Speed control: 13 complaints, no recall
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