Mazda CX-5 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Mazda CX-5 across 14 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).
- 119vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 19 of 119 complaints (16%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 13 of 119 complaints (11%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 8 of 119 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Mazda CX-5 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 5 | 18% | 2,837 |
| 2024 CX-5 | 5 | 11% | 17,000 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2022 CX-5 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2021 CX-5 | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2020 CX-5 | 6 | 6% | 16,350 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 12 | 4% | 1,800 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 13 | 4% | 9,563 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 7 | 5% | 7,000 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 13 | 3% | 18,168 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 12 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 9 | 2% | 26,800 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 22 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2012 CX-5 | 1 | 100% | 2,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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…
When coasting into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated. At a high rate of speed, the car jumped the curb and planting area of median separating the parking area. The car struck 2 other cars on the other side of the median. The car directly in front of my car was moved several feet. My air…
When my car starts up, engine rpm is around 1500 or above 1000. If I would switch to reverse, the car sudden jerks back stronger and quicker than I expected even though my foot isnât on the accelerator pedal and have pressed the brake lightly.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2025 . The contact was in a parking lot of a shopping center, put the car in gear and the steering wheel became inoperable , vehicle would not stop while depressing the brakes. Four additional vehicles were damaged from the impact with one vehicle deemed a total loss. The right…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda CX-5s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 19 of 119 complaints, followed by “parking space” (13).
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)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (110)
See all Mazda CX-5 problems.