2019 Mazda CX-5 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Mazda CX-5, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cylinder head” (63% of reports).
- 131engine complaints
- 26,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $5,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%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.
- Cylinder head: mentioned in 82 of 131 complaints (63%)
- Oil leak: mentioned in 38 of 131 complaints (29%)
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 18 of 131 complaints (14%)
- Burning smell: mentioned in 15 of 131 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2019 Mazda CX-5 at $5,600, and half of them between $5,150 and $6,200.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2023–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 1 a fire.
Mazda CX-5 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 7 | 25% | — |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 16% | 39,381 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 10 | 16% | — |
| 2022 CX-5 | 13 | 20% | 3,639 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 80 | 54% | 46,465 |
| 2020 CX-5 | 17 | 16% | 9,000 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 131 | 49% | 26,000 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 179 | 51% | 20,900 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 16 | 11% | 63,000 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 39 | 8% | 28,175 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 39 | 10% | 52,000 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 42 | 22% | 48,541 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); engine
Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Risk: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased a used 2019 Mazda CX-5 in 2024, with 25,000 miles on it. In June of 2026 I started to have an oil leak. Took it to a mechanic's shop who diagnosed it as a valve cover gasket, ran the car for another 2 months, oil leak did not stop, got worse, to the point where my oil light came on…
2019 Mazda CX-5 developed P0192-00 fuel-pressure-related fault and significant loss of acceleration/limp mode. Mazda dealership diagnosed fuel rail/injector-seal issue and performed approximately $2,836 in repairs. The condition was not corrected. Dealer now diagnoses a high-pressure fuel-pump…
This is a follow-up to my complaint 11754947, filed 8/5/2026 on the same vehicle. The defect has now been confirmed in writing by an authorized Mazda dealer. On 8/6/2026, San Francisco Mazda (repair order 1085786) diagnosed the cylinder head as the source of the engine oil leak on my 2019 CX-5 with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Mazda CX-5s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Mazda CX-5 (49% of the 270 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 2019 Mazda CX-5 engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 26,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2019 Mazda CX-5?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,600 (half paid between $5,150 and $6,200), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “cylinder head”, in 82 of 131 complaints, followed by “oil leak” (38).
See all 2019 Mazda CX-5 problems or engine problems across all CX-5 years.