Mazda CX-5 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Mazda CX-5 across 13 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (20). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (25% of reports).
- 110fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 27 of 110 complaints (25%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 10 of 110 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Mazda CX-5 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
My 2017 Mazda CX-5 has experienced a recurring condition more than six times involving sudden jerking, rapid deceleration, and loss of normal accelerator response during extended highway driving, often while cruise control is engaged. On multiple occasions the engine has also shut down. On…
My car started to smell like gas. I brought it to a shop and there was a leak in my high pressure pump in which the gas was leaking on to my engine. I paid $1600 to have this replaced and there is only 88,000 miles on the car.
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…
The vehicle exhibits a repeatable low-speed driveline-related problem consisting of pronounced clicking or clunking from the driver-front area, fore-and-aft jerking, and harsh engagement during deceleration and light on/off-throttle transitions, particularly around 15â17 mph; the behavior can…
Check engine light on when read it comes back with P0171 code
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda CX-5s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Mazda CX-5. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda CX-5 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 27 of 110 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (10).
Other Mazda CX-5 problems
- Engine problems (594)
- Electrical System problems (459)
- Power Train problems (283)
- Service Brakes problems (236)
- Exterior Lighting problems (224)
- Visibility/wiper problems (165)
- Structure problems (141)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (119)
See all Mazda CX-5 problems.