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Model year 2019

2019 Mazda CX-5

  • 268owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 7involved a crash
  • 36,000median miles at failure

Newest report Sep 4, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

miles

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: check engine light or misfire, 102 complaints.

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Burns oil or oil level rises18 reports
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing20 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2019 Mazda CX-5268
        Median 2019 model here (93 vehicles)234
        Median 2019 SUV here (49)284

        268 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and about the median for a 2019 SUV. Among the 8 CX-5 model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        1019
        1120
        1921
        2222
        4523
        6024
        5925
        4226

        60 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2019 Mazda CX-5

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        21V-875Nov 12, 2021
        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 and remedy
        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.
        19V-497Jun 27, 2019
        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 and remedy
        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.

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