2016 Mazda CX-5 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,411 miles.
- 51power train complaints
- 5,411median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Mazda CX-5 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-5 | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 CX-5 | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2024 CX-5 | 3 | 7% | 39,381 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 CX-5 | 5 | 8% | 2,032 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 17 | 11% | — |
| 2020 CX-5 | 8 | 7% | 96,000 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 32 | 12% | 9,500 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 42 | 12% | 2,173 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 11 | 7% | 11,700 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 51 | 10% | 5,411 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 19 | 14% | 60,074 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 50 | 13% | 49,750 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 38 | 20% | 34,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Any time the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off and has been given enough time to âcool downâ, upon starting the vehicle and switching from PARK to DRIVE, the vehicle will violently lurch forward while attempting to reach 2nd gear. This is dangerous behavior that is not normal for any…
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the message âSmart Brake Malfunctionâ was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with…
I was driving on a city street and slowed to turn right onto a driveway at at a private residence. As my car entered the driveway and near the end of the right turn, my car had a sudden unintended uncontrolled acceleration, continued the turn, went over a low hedge of shrubs on the right side of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Mazda CX-5s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 (10% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,411 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems
See all 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems or power train problems across all CX-5 years.