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2013 Mazda CX-5 electrical system problems

The 2013 Mazda CX-5 has 73 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

73

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

CX-5 electrical system complaints by model year144 complaints2013: 73 complaints2014: 144 complaints2015: 9 complaints2016: 72 complaints2017: 47 complaints2018: 34 complaints2019: 49 complaints2020: 31 complaints2021: 11 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 5 complaints2026: 6 complaints
CX-5 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL THAT WAS UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE MELTED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 22, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.