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2022 Mazda CX-5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2022 Mazda CX-5 are lower than the model-year median of 133.

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63Owner 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
270
2019106
2020144
202163
202262
202344
202427
2025
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
23Engine
13Unknown Or Other
9Electrical System
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Forward Collision Avoidance
4Service Brakes
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Structure
3Air Bags
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility/wiper
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Insert, Padding
1Lane Departure
1Steering
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 63 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.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports
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188,000 miles · Feb 16, 2023
Visibility

The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the heater activated, the contact heard an abnormal explosion. The contact stated that the sunroof had exploded without impact. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not …

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The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the heater activated, the contact heard an abnormal explosion. The contact stated that the sunroof had exploded without impact. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

NHTSA ODI #11507629

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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