Mazda · CX-5 · 2025
2025 Mazda CX-5
0
Recalls
16
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 has no recalls and 16 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: unknown or other (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is unknown or other with 2 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Mazda CX-5 currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 16 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are unknown or other (2), vehicle speed control (2), steering,service brakes,fuel/propulsion system (1).
- Vehicle
- 2025 Mazda CX-5
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 16
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
16.9% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
Owner Complaints
16 totalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Mar 16, 2026
The vehicle exhibits unintended acceleration behavior when the brake pedal is applied. Instead of slowing down, the engine revs and the vehicle does not decelerate as expected. On March 16, 2026, while merging onto a highway and applying the brakes, the engine suddenly revved to ...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Mar 1, 2026
I purchased this vehicle new in June 2025. About a month after the dealer service inspection, the vehicle suddenly would not start at all. The key fob sometimes cannot unlock the door, and I have to use the backup key to open it. After entering the vehicle, the engine will not st...
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STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 17, 2026
Breaks and gas pedal simultaneously stopped working while driving and steering wheel locked up
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 12, 2026
While driving on February 12, 2026, the steering system failed, resulting in the steering wheel locking and becoming impossible to turn. While making a right-hand turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked. I had to forcefully jerk the wheel to regain control and avoid colliding wi...
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SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 injuryDec 1, 2025
While driving at various speeds, including highway speeds, the vehicle intermittently fails to slow down when the brake pedal is applied. On multiple occasions, the brake pedal was pressed but the vehicle did not respond appropriately and continued moving forward. On December 1,...
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SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 16, 2025
At stop signs, in a row of 3 or 4 cars, on the 3rd or 4th stop, I apply the brake but it accelerates as i am braking, moving forward 8 or 10 feet. Over the course of 1800 miles, this has occurred 3 or 4 times, narrowly avoiding collisions.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 17, 2025
I was driving from Rock Hill, SC on October 17, 2025 on Route 77 South when I heard an explosion while talking to my daughter at approximately 8:40 am. I stopped the car twice to check the tires. On the second stop, I lifted the hatch but did not see anything. I got back into th...
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 injuryOct 12, 2025
While accelerating from a light that had just turned green, after passing through an intersection the vehicle seized up and came to a complete stop. There were no warning lights or any indication of a malfunction. The vehicle did not shut off, the wheels just stopped spinning. Af...
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STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 10, 2025
The driver side mirror vibrates at speeds above 65 miles per hour especially with windy conditions. Went to the dealer they replaced the mirror assembly with the issue still remaining. Mazda answer is that is common in CX 5 models. It is a safety issue as it really limits visibil...
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POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
CRASHAug 12, 2025
I pulled the car into garage, and realized it's not inside enough. So I moved the car forward, but forgot to place the shift to P position. With the shift in D position, I shut off the engine, opened the door, ready to get out. I did not notice the car was moving backward, until ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 have?
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
NHTSA has received 16 owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-5.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2025 Mazda CX-5 are unknown or other (2 reports), vehicle speed control (2 reports), steering,service brakes,fuel/propulsion system (1 reports).
Does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2025 Mazda CX-5. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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