2025 Mazda CX-5 problems, complaints & recalls

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Recent 2025 Mazda CX-5 complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Oct 2, 2026VABrakesElectrical SystemEngine

   2025 Mazda CX-5. The vehicle experienced a severe, dynamic charging system failure that creates an active safety hazard on public roads. A dealership service department attempted a software update, which turned off the active dashboard layout indicator but completely failed to resolve the root hardware issue. The system failure remains active and has thrown consecutive advanced safety system faults. VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TIMELINE & BRIEF •Vehicle: 2025 Mazda CX-5 •Warranty…

   NHTSA complaint #11768443 · source
2. Filed Aug 23, 2026PAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The vehicle exhibits a repeatable low-speed driveline-related problem consisting of pronounced clicking or clunking from the driver-front area, fore-and-aft jerking, and harsh engagement during deceleration and light on/off-throttle transitions, particularly around 15–17 mph; the behavior can become significantly worse over rough or uneven terrain. The exact failed component or system has not yet been identified. The vehicle is still essentially new, with fewer than 5,000…

   NHTSA complaint #11758883 · source
3. Filed Aug 21, 2026NYBrakesSeats & Seat Belts

   The vehicle was brought to Mazda three times for the same brake-related concern. The issue occurred during braking and has not been resolved despite inspections and repair attempts.” If you’re listing each visit, do it like “Visit 1: Customer reported brake noise. Dealer inspected. Visit 2: Same concern returned, vehicle brought back for diagnosis and repair. Visit 3: Brake-related issue reported again. Problem continued.” That keeps it clean and close to the service…

   NHTSA complaint #11758522 · source
4. Filed Jul 18, 2026CA1 injuredBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   At about 6:50am July 7th 2026, I was getting in the exit lane of interstate 50 to exit. I merge into the lane and being applying my breaks since I was going about 55-60mph. However, my vehicle did not slow down. I began to press harder, it still did not slow down, so I pressed as hard as I could because I was rapidly approaching stopped vehicles. The vehicle began to make a grinding sound, it started shaking, and then a "break" light appeared on the instrument panel. After…

   NHTSA complaint #11751240 · source
5. Filed Jul 14, 2026NYBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   I have a serious safety issue with my 2025 Mazda CX-5, purchased new in January 2026 from Island Mazda on [XXX]. A few days before the critical alert, I noticed the car stopping on its own before pressing the brake. While driving on the highway, I received a “faulty sensor” alert that went away. On July 10, 2026, I received a Critical Vehicle Malfunction Alert in the MyMazda app. The app gave no specific details. I called Mazda Customer Experience. They confirmed via email…

   NHTSA complaint #11750407 · source
6. Filed Jun 28, 2026CTCrashDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   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 traffic situations. On or about 6/14/26 I was driving westbound on the Massachusetts Turnpike. There was a sudden traffic stop. I had sufficient distance to stop before colliding with…

   NHTSA complaint #11747030 · source
7. Filed Jun 6, 2026WABrakesElectrical SystemEngine

   On May 21st , 2026, while waiting in line to make a right turn (positioned 3rd in queue), the vehicles ahead moved forward. As I transitioned from the brake to the gas pedal to follow, the vehicle experienced an instantaneous engine stall and total electrical failure (NOT an i-Stop event). Pressing the gas caused the vehicle to slowly roll backward. When I immediately tried to reapply the brakes, the brake pedal became extremely stiff and nearly impossible to press down,…

   NHTSA complaint #11742466 · source
8. Filed Jun 3, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My 2025 Mazda CX-5 includes a Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) stop and go feature. This feature allows the adaptive cruise control to move the vehicle in traffic with minimal drier intervention. As traffic advances the vehicle moves. If traffic stops, the vehicle stops. When clear of vehicles based on the set safe space setting in the adaptive cruise control, it resumes the predetermined speed set in the adaptive cruise control. The problem: While in "traffic jam assist" (TJA)…

   NHTSA complaint #11741835 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology