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2025 Mazda CX-5 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Among the better years

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is among the quieter years of the CX-5 on NHTSA's books: 45 complaints (73% below the model's median year), no recalls, and no open investigations.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across brakes (7), other (6), and driver assistance (5), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect. In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

45

NHTSA complaints

0

Recalls

0

Investigations

9

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

9

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2025 compare to other CX-5 years?

CX-5 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted624 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 292 complaints2014: 492 complaints2015: 167 complaints2016: 624 complaints2017: 195 complaints2018: 469 complaints2019: 353 complaints2020: 152 complaints2021: 189 complaints2022: 83 complaints2023: 82 complaints2024: 61 complaints2025: 45 complaints2026: 16 complaints
CX-5 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2025 Mazda CX-5 problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes716%
Other613%
Electrical System511%
Engine511%
Driver Assistance511%
Speed Control511%
Visibility & Wipers49%
Steering37%
Fuel System24%
Transmission24%
Body & Structure12%

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

I pulled the car into garage, and realized it's not inside enough. So I moved the car forward, but forgot to place the shift to P position. With the shift in D position, I shut off the engine, opened the door, ready to get out. I did not notice the car was moving backward, until the open door hit…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 12, 2025 · crash

Life-threatening, unoccupied rollaway vehicle with personal injury. Possible and/or suspected issues: "Not-P" switch circuit malfunction; "false park"; lack of cross-module redundancy; lack of BCM and PCM redundancy; Diagnostic Blind Spot; lack of Occupancy-Brake interlock; systematic safety…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · May 1, 2026 · crash

The contact owns a 2025 . The contact was in a parking lot of a shopping center, put the car in gear and the steering wheel became inoperable , vehicle would not stop while depressing the brakes. Four additional vehicles were damaged from the impact with one vehicle deemed a total loss. The right…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · May 12, 2026 · crash

I purchased this vehicle new in June 2025. About a month after the dealer service inspection, the vehicle suddenly would not start at all. The key fob sometimes cannot unlock the door, and I have to use the backup key to open it. After entering the vehicle, the engine will not start. I previously…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 1, 2026

The automatic emergency braking system prematurely and overly-aggressively takes over when I have full control of the situation. When it takes control it locks up all four wheels, each time almost causing a rear-end collision. It has done this on a total of 4 occasions under normal congested…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · June 14, 2026 · crash

2025 Mazda CX-5 — common questions

Is the 2025 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

Its record is better than the model's norm: 45 NHTSA complaints, below the typical CX-5 year, with 0 recalls and no open investigations.

What are the most common 2025 CX-5 problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are brakes (7 complaints), other (6 complaints), driver assistance (5 complaints).

Does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 have recalls?

No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Mazda CX-5.

Which Mazda CX-5 years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the CX-5 years to avoid are 2016, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2013. The cleanest record among CX-5 years belongs to 2012.

How safe is the 2025 Mazda CX-5?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.