3 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and become deformed, which can cause the fuel pump to fail. If the pump fails while you are driving, the engine may stall, and stalling increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the fuel pump in affected vehicles, free of charge.
A software error in the computer that controls the engine may cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is being driven. Mazda dealers will reprogram that computer with corrected software at no charge. The recall began August 20, 2019, and owners can contact Mazda customer service to schedule the free repair.
In some Mazda CX-5 vehicles, the side curtain airbags may not fully unfold the way they are supposed to if the vehicle is in a side-impact crash or a rollover. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard meant to help keep passengers from being thrown from the vehicle during a crash. If the airbags don't work correctly, they may not protect occupants as intended.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 269 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2018–2019 Mazda CX-5. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Mazda Fuel Pump May Fail and Stall Engine" (NHTSA campaign 21V875000), reported Nov 12, 2021.
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has the most, with 3 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 3 Mazda CX-5 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mazda dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: