Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 16, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Cylinder head suddenly cracked, causing heavy oil leakage onto hot exhaust manifold. Car started to ... |
| May 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Like many other complaints. My 2018 Mazda cx5 GT is having the same issue with the cracked cylinder ... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Mazda CX-5 AWD with 2.5 L engine, non turbo. Car has 98,914 miles. Rear differential started le... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Mazda 2018, CX-5, Grand Touring, was diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head at 64,599 miles. Thi... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2018 CX5 just hit 50,000 miles recently and I smelled something burning and saw smoke coming from... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Upon acceleration it’s not shifting gears properly. The rpm’s rev but the vehicle doesn’t go faster.... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Mazda CX-5, 58,182 miles. Report date is 3/7/2026, low mileage for it's age. Vehicle has been ... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | the cylinder head has a crack in it witch sprays oil all over the engine.it also sprays oil on to th... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Smelled smoke (burnt oil) for over a year. Dealer could not address. Finally found that the cylind... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The cylinder head on my 2018 Mazda CX-5 developed cracks on the exhaust side, leading to significant... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | This car has a confirmed cracked cylinder head and is leaking oil. This is a known issue and there ... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2018 mazda started smoking from under hood and noticed a burning oil smell. Took to mechanic and was... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Noticed a burning oil smell coming from the car along with leaking oil in the driveway. Vehicle has ... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Noticed an oil smell when driving the vehicle, slightly premature to when it was due for an oil chan... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Cracked cylinder head. Burning oil smell. Coolant leaking into oil. Car purchased a year ago for $21... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2018 Mazda CX-5 with roughly 52,000 miles on it was emitting a burnt rubber smell and white smoke fr... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Oil leak. Smoke from the engine. Inspected by the local body shop, we were told that the leakage wou... |