Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle was taken to an authorized Mazda dealership for 60,000-mile service; coolant system drained ... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ENGINE | The car engine is eating oil. There were no warning lights on the dash to indicate this. i happened ... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ENGINE | The car engine is eating oil. There were no warning lights on the dash to indicate this. I happened ... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Bolt from inside engine blew out, putting hole in engine block |
| Jun 7, 2024 | ENGINE | My daughter was driving her 2016 CX5 when the coolant temperature warning message displayed on the i... |
| May 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Car was having trouble with pickup and was making a subtle recurrent noise. Sped up after turning a ... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | ENGINE | First symptom, no heat coming out of heater vent took to shop to investigate and found antifreeze i... |
| Sep 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure. Needs a total engine replacement, regular oil changes. We went to get t... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | ENGINE | Changed my oil and the next day the engine blew, maintained exactly how the manufacturer suggests, b... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The check engine light came on when I was in my way home. This morning when I started my car, the en... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving to the airport suddenly all dashboard lights came on and engine "died" during the dri... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ENGINE | Original belt tensioner was failing at 50k miles. An oem mazda belt tensioner was installed and is f... |
| Nov 29, 2020 | ENGINE | DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION BY THE DEALER FOLLOWING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE D... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. VEHICLE MILEAGE 30,020. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE WO... |
| Apr 25, 2020 | ENGINE | I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE HYDRAULIC BELT TENSIONER WAS LEAKING. THE... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, the ... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND BLACK SM... |
| Sep 22, 2018 | ENGINE | IN A PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVING GEARSHIFT TO PARK, ENGINE REVVED AND CAR LUNGED FORWARD WI... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | ENGINE | THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS VEHICLE ALLOWS YOU TO TURN IT OFF BEING STILL IN "D" (WITHOUT EVEN SHIFTING... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | ENGINE | ON 8/4/2016 IN MIAMI FL AT 3:45 PM. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP MY FOOT ON THE BREAKS WHEN THE ENGINE ST... |