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2019 Mazda CX-5 transmission problems

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

CX-5 transmission complaints by model year51 complaints2013: 38 complaints2014: 50 complaints2015: 19 complaints2016: 51 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 40 complaints2019: 29 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 1 complaints
CX-5 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

On [XXX], I was the operator of a 2019 Mazda CX-5 in Los Angeles, California. I parked the vehicle on an incline on or around [XXX] in Los Angeles, California, and then exited the vehicle. The vehicle remained stationary for some time, until it suddenly began rolling backwards at a speed that…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 4, 2024 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2019 Mazda CX-5 transmission — 8% 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.