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2018 Mazda Cx-5

2018 Mazda CX-5: the engine dominates owner complaints

Owners filed 109 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is overwhelmingly the most reported area at 84%, with the power train a distant second at 14%; together they account for nearly every complaint. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths are reported in any category. The remaining areas, engine and engine cooling, electrical system, and forward collision avoidance, each drew only 2 reports.

Most reported areas

Engine0 84%
By far the largest complaint area: 92 reports (84%). No crashes, fires, or injuries reported, but it is the issue to look at most closely on this model.
Power Train0 14%
Second most reported: 15 reports (14%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries on record.
Engine And Engine Cooling0 2%
A minor area with just 2 reports (2%) and no crashes, fires, or injuries.
Electrical System0 2%
A minor area with just 2 reports (2%) and no crashes, fires, or injuries.
Forward Collision Avoidance0 2%
A minor area with just 2 reports (2%) and no crashes, fires, or injuries.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 109 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.