Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Mazda cx-5 has 60 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Due to oil consumption issues & oil leak on 2021 Mazda cx 5 AWD I was told the timing cover and gask... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ENGINE | No codes, dealer unable to duplicate. I have been hearing a lifter tick come and go for months (sinc... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Check engine oil light came on after only 2K miles from last oil change. Upon inspection there was p... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle is low mileage (11,500 miles) and is burning an excessive amount of oil (up to a quart e... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | For the third time in 3 years we have had to had the timing cover and gasket replaced due to major o... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Low engine oil light 3600 miles before next oil change |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ENGINE | Oil light has come on indicating low oil. I have serviced this car through the dealership on schedu... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Cylinder head crack. Oil leak. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Excessive combustible gasoline vapors in engine compartment and in passenger compartment. Engine, a... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | ENGINE | I had driven about 10 miles when the Check Engine light came on when I was far from home. Not blink... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | ENGINE | I thought this was for a mechanical issue (not a safety issue). Check engine light came on not blin... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | There is a ticking sound coming from the engine, it seems like there are many issues with faulty hyd... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive oil leak after 11,000 miles/car purchased new from dealer. There is currently a class acti... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | I have an oil consumption on my cx-5 turbo. Have to add 1/2-3/4 quart 4k after service interval oil ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | ENGINE | On 8/7/2023 I noticed that there had been intermittent engine oil level alarms on my phone's Mazda a... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ENGINE | My car have barely 10k miles and every 3k miles the oil engine light turn on. I thought was a leak b... |
| May 24, 2023 | ENGINE | Just before taking the vehicle for a second oil change at a total of 11,664 miles or approximately 7... |
| May 15, 2023 | ENGINE | I was on vacation and returning home when I got a message on my Mazada App that there was an issue d... |