Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has 1 recall, 143 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
143
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V744000
TRAILER HITCHES
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My car only has 65k miles on it and the rear differential failed and needs to be replaced. I am seei... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment system suffers from ghost touching. It has gotten out of control even after a “reca... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | During a one-hour car ride, the front passenger side seat heater burned a hole through the seat, dam... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown The infotainment system started malfunctioning on its own |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased this vehicle on the 10th of September. BY the 12th I I noticed the infotainment system ... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Unknown |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Multiple warning lights all at once. This issue has been rep... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CX-5's infotainment system RANDOMLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING STARTS BEEPING AND CHANGING OPTIONS WHILE D... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the navigation was system rebooting and ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential failed around 97,000 miles. We were three months past our certified pre-owned warr... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there was an ab... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential began to leak. Mechanics (3) looked at the part and discovered play in both right ... |
| May 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has had the "Ghost Touch" issue that has been reported on many Mazda vehicles and even ha... |
| May 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment system "touch" screen doesn't work and I experience "ghost" touching where it's as if ... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear camera dose not always display on the LCD screen, likely due to the ghosting issue with the... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Touchscreen continues to change to different screens Ghost touch screen malfunction is know to deale... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | ENGINE | Coolant leak, caused engine failure |
| Dec 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential failed at roughly 80,000 miles. Depending on failure, unexpected loss of traction ... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Car was making popping noise, got it checked out at mechanic. Said rear differential had metal in th... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle – display has a ghosting issue with the screen keeps on changing without me, touching th... |