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?
What are the most common 2025 Mazda CX-5 problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 7 | 16% | — flat |
| Other | 6 | 13% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% | ▲ up |
| Engine | 5 | 11% | ▼ down |
| Driver Assistance | 5 | 11% | ▼ down |
| Speed Control | 5 | 11% | — flat |
| Visibility & Wipers | 4 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Steering | 3 | 7% | ▲ up |
| Fuel System | 2 | 4% | ▲ up |
| Transmission | 2 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Body & Structure | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
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.
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.