1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Mazda CX-5. Owners have filed 149 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 2017 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 149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda CX-5, reporting 5 crashes, 3 injuries. Mazda has issued at least 572 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 149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda CX-5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“On February 14, 2023 around 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (EST), I drove to the local WAWA. Upon entering the driveway of WAWA at a very low speed and depressing the brake the car failed to come to a complete stop.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11520635
“The infotainment center has been randomly changing settings and radio channels. When it is taken over, I cannot regain control of it until it stops. I've seen online this called "ghost" controlling. It will increase the volume so lout, that I jump sometimes.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11506435
“Blind spot monitoring system warning appears on dashboard of vehicle after driving for about 50-60 miles. This occurs only when I drive >50-60 miles in one trip without shutting off my vehicle. Speed does not matter. My sensors will not work until I turn off my car and turn it back on.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11462935
“DRIVERS SEAT FEELS LIKE SPRINGS OR COILS PUSHING ON MY TAIL BONE AND LUMPS THAT HURT THIGH PART OF LEG. FEELS LIKE SOMETHING COULD BE LOOSE AS THE LUMPS GO FROM TAIL BONE, WHOLE BOTTOM LIKE A BAR ACROSS SEAT TO THIGHS TO JUST TAIL BONE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11328613
“YESTERDAY MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP OUR CX5 IN OUR DRIVEWAY BUT IT KEPT A SLOW GLIDE FOR A FEW YARDS THUS CRASHING INTO OUR GARAGE DOOR. SHIFTING INTO PARK A 2ND TIME (1ST TIME DIDN'T WORK) AND POUNDING THE BRAKE PEDAL FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AFTER PUSHING IN THE GARAGE DOOR A FEW FEET.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11154258
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2017 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.