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2016 Mazda Cx-5

What 2016 Mazda Cx-5 owners report most

Exterior lighting problems are the most-reported issue on this vehicle, with owners describing a melting or flowing degradation of the headlight lens coating. Electrical system failures, brake-related incidents involving unintended acceleration, and powertrain hesitation or lurching are also commonly reported, with some electrical and brake complaints noting fires or crashes. Taken together, the complaints span both safety-critical driving behaviors and cosmetic-but-structural component failures.

Most reported areas

Exterior Lighting0 32%
Owners report that the clear headlight lens develops an internal coating that appears to melt and flow downward, with the defect attributed to how the coating was applied during manufacturing.
Electrical System safety 14%
Owners report that while driving, the GPS, radio, Bluetooth, and other interior functions fail simultaneously, with no warning lights appearing to indicate the cause, pointing to a fuse or ignition-adjacent failure. · 5 fire · 4 crash · 3 injured
Service Brakes safety 13%
Owners report dashboard warning lights illuminating all at once accompanied by the vehicle accelerating on its own without driver input, with the brakes described as unable to stop the unintended acceleration. · 1 fire · 6 crash · 2 injured
Power Train safety 10%
Owners report the vehicle hesitating when pulling away from a stop, followed by the transmission engaging with a sharp thud or jolt before the car begins moving. · 5 crash · 2 injured
Visibility/Wiper0 8%
42 reports (8%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 506 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.