2021 Mazda CX-5 problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 141 NHTSA owner complaints, 0 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Mazda CX-5 vehicles.
100
/ 100
Low risk
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 141 NHTSA complaints on file-4
- Crash / fire reports — 9 crash reports and 0 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Mazda CX-5 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE57 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE7 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES5 reports
- POWER TRAIN5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER4 reports
- LANE DEPARTURE4 reports
- VISIBILITY3 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 reports
Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Crash-test ratings
2021 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 4/5
2021 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 4/5
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