1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Mazda CX-5. Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mazda dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Mazda CX-5. Check your CX-5 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda CX-5, reporting 6 crashes, 1 fires, 8 injuries. Mazda has issued at least 824 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda CX-5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I recently purchased this used vehicle. Right away, I noticed that when I used the recline lever, it didn't stop when removing my hand from it. I had to push the lever back to the middle position to stop it. I thought this was annoying, but didn't think much of it.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11569670
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FENDER ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11195251
“FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET HAVE BEEN BURNED WHEN THEY ARE LIFTED OFF THE FLOOR AND TOUCH SOMETHING UNDER GLOVEBOX AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, WHEN I HAVE SAT IN THE PASSANGER SEAT AND OTHER PASSANGERS. THIS HAPPENS TO ONE PERSON AT A TIME, BUT HAPPENS OFTEN.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11001684
“THE CAR RANDOMLY ACCELERATES AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. IT BUCKS, REVS, LURKS THEN STOPS. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIME TO-DATE. TODAY, 6/20, I TAPPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGED BUT IT IS THE CLOSES TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT SINCE I NOTICED THIS ISSUE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11000138
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10917857
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Mazda CX-5 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Mazda dealer.