Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 63 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
63
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I noticed smoke filling the inside of my car. I looked over at the passenger seat, and my coat was o... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I was driving down the road and started smelling smoke then looked over and my passenger seat was in... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger side seat heater overheated and burned upholstery. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATING SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE FABRIC AND MY DOG'S SEAT.... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The info uni in the car constantly resets itself. It happens when GPS is activated, parking, listeni... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Keyless entry stopped working, key fob battery replaced as well as car battery. Coolant issues. Heat... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We had another CX-5 in the back that we used to test whether or not it was either the throttle body ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine light constantly appears along with the "Schedule Maintenance Soon" light. Taken to deale... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | My screen begins to change the display without me touching it. It has interrupted my GPS directions,... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ghost touch screen on multimedia. Causing detracting issues while driving. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The used 2016 Mazda CX5 I just bought apparently has the "ghost touch screen" where the Infotainment... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | This vehicle has rear Electric Parking Brakes. Some time it's works sometimes it doesn't release the... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda CX5. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the vehi... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | smart key. during driving all the lights on the dashboard come on and the siren goes off and unable ... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Last month, my vehicle suddenly applied the electronic parking brake (EPB) while I was driving. The ... |
| May 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Infotainment system engages in "ghost touch," where the screen scrolls through and clicks random... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the vehicle is running, but not moving the touch screen display randomly jumps/changes the disp... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electronic emergency brake switch freezes in cold weather . The parking brake can not be relea... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN SEAT WARMERS WERE ON. I WAS TRAVELLING IN A RURAL AREA IN ALAS... |