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2020 Mazda CX-5 electrical system problems

The 2020 Mazda CX-5 has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

1

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

PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2020 MAZDA CX-5 ON SEPT 25, 2020. ON SEPT. 29, 2020 WITH < 500MI: WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON COUNTY ROAD, PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FLASHED INCLUDING "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION", "SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 29, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Mazda CX-5 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2020 Mazda CX-5 electrical system — 20% 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.