Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine developed a major oil leak at 70,000 miles, with multiple seals leaking. This appears to be ... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oil has been leaking multiple times, with warranty repair for a faulty timing cover and gasket. This... |
| May 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I got this suv in 2023 and I kept up with oil changes and I take it in for a oil change and not even... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | -My rear differential needs replaced with just 24,000 miles on the car. I have the video from the t... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | It appears that my car has the check oil level light coming on at approximately 3000 to 4000 miles a... |
| Dec 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car is a 2021 CX-5, Turboed AWD vehicle. It keeps consuming oil. I took it to the dealership, San... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When I reached 7000 miles on my car the low oil light came one. I immediately drove it to the deal... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Vehicle drives very "rough" at low speeds less than 30 mph. The car feels like it is jumping and can... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Detected slight odor of burning oil while highway driving, mileage approximately 8,650. Three days l... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Low oil level between oil change cycles with over 1,000 miles remaining before oil change is require... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Oil consumption issue with the 2.5T motor. Engine is burning oil at an accelerated rate. |
| May 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has had excessive oil consumption. Engine consumes approximately one quart of oil every 4k m... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When the cylinder deactivation system triggers It causes the engine/car to shake and stutter. Somti... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Bought the car brand new in May 2021, did a first oil change at around 4K miles due to the fact the ... |
| May 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 17-MAY-2021 after sitting unused for 1 day my Mazda CX-5, mfg year 2021 with about 1,500 miles d... |