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2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel system problems

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 has 20 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Fuel System complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

CX-5 fuel system complaints by model year38 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 20 complaints2017: 14 complaints2018: 38 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 2 complaints
CX-5 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

21V875000Fuel SystemNovember 12, 2021 · 121,038 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2019 Mazda CX-5 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 21V875000.

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.