Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has 87 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
87
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 12, 2026
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ENGINE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain con...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that white smoke was coming from the engine c... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undiscl... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint regarding a cylinder head failure on my Mazda CX-5. The vehicle has a... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 CX-5, VIN [XXX] , 60,182 miles. Skyactiv-G 2.5L with cylinder deactivation (VIN 8th digit M). H... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | ENGINE | My CX-5 has 86,120 miles. I noticed a burnt oil smell coming into the car and later found oil drople... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle he could smell... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | The head gasket on the engine is cracked and is leaking oil and causing the oil to burn when car is ... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Mazda CX-5 with 81,000 miles and an up to date maintenance record started leaking oil after ... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle developed burning oil smell. Dealership diagnosed a cracked cylinder head. No warning lights... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | cracked cylinder head at 109521miles, no warning, no temp gage no light indicators came on. I have ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Cracked cylinder head confirmed by Mazda Dealership. No warning lights or indicators. We noticed whi... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE | I started observing oil leaks and took it to the dealership. They changed the gasket for 2500$ and t... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil leak from defective head that occurred behind exhaust manifold leaking hot oil onto the hot exha... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle Information Year/Make/Model: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Engine: 2.5L Mileage at Failure: Approximately... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am reporting a safety issue involving engine failure and fumes entering the vehicle cabin as well ... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Mazda CX-5 AWD (2.5L SKYACTIV-G, non-turbo) was diagnosed by a Mazda dealer with a cracked/l... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ENGINE | All of a sudden, my engine started making this ticking noise. I brought it to a mechanic, and he sai... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Turned car on when leaving for work. Smelled a strong burning smell. Fluid all under car on the driv... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Cracked cylinder head due to defect in the casting process. Oil leaking thru the crack landing on th... |