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2020 Mazda CX-5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2020 Mazda CX-5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 133.

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106Owner complaints

Model-year median: 133

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
148
2017348
2018270
2019106
2020144
202163
202262
2023
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
30Unknown Or Other
25Engine
17Service Brakes
13Forward Collision Avoidance
11
All reported categories
Power Train
8Structure
6Air Bags
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Exterior Lighting
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Lane Departure
4Visibility/wiper
4Back Over Prevention
3Wheels
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 23 of 106 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Back Over Prevention complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2025
Back Over Prevention

The vehicle reboots the screen/infotainment system while driving. The dealership has updated the software and replaced the screen (Screen was at my cost). They reset the codes and it comes back. This is a safety hazard as it could cause non compliance with the FMVSS in regards to rear-view cameras being required. There is curren…

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The vehicle reboots the screen/infotainment system while driving. The dealership has updated the software and replaced the screen (Screen was at my cost). They reset the codes and it comes back. This is a safety hazard as it could cause non compliance with the FMVSS in regards to rear-view cameras being required. There is currently a settlement in place under a class action.

NHTSA ODI #11669094

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2024
Back Over PreventionElectrical SystemVisibility/wiper

Display went dark and did not display. This is not the only time it happens. It acts like someone’s touching the screen even when in motion. It prevents the reverse camera from displaying.

NHTSA ODI #11620857

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2023
Back Over PreventionStructureCrash

The rear camera and warning system has failed numerous times. On one occasion I hit a vehicle because of the failure. Also, the windshield has a leak that sometimes is like a waterfall causing serious visibility problems.

NHTSA ODI #11531591

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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