2016 Mazda CX-5 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “daytime running” (8% of reports).
- 71electrical system complaints
- 34,900median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Daytime running: mentioned in 6 of 71 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mazda CX-5 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-5 | 5 | 31% | 930 |
| 2025 CX-5 | 6 | 21% | 4,200 |
| 2024 CX-5 | 3 | 7% | 17,655 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 14% | 4,000 |
| 2022 CX-5 | 6 | 9% | 46,000 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 12 | 8% | 3,015 |
| 2020 CX-5 | 30 | 28% | 2,741 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 46 | 17% | 2,750 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 29 | 8% | 3,000 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 44 | 29% | 4,150 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 71 | 14% | 34,900 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 8 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 132 | 35% | 63,500 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 58 | 30% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric parking brake module warning light was illuminated and the "Brake failure. Vehicle unsafe to drive," message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the residence…
Repeated Failure and Rebooting of Mazda Connect Infotainment System I am the owner of a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The factory Mazda Connect infotainment system has developed a recurring defect in which the system repeatedly reboots to the Mazda logo while driving. Prior to complete failure, the navigation…
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control cancellation switch failed to operate as intended after several attempts or while depressing the brake pedal. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Mazda CX-5s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 (14% of the 510 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “daytime running”, in 6 of 71 complaints.
Other 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems
See all 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems or electrical system problems across all CX-5 years.