Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2019 Mazda Cx-5.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Mazda CX-5 with approximately 78,000 miles developed a sudden major engine oil leak. The Mazda dealership diagn… |
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Mazda CX-5 started to smoke from the engine and I could smell oil burning. My car was due for an oil change so … |
| 2026-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a premature engine failure on my 2019 Mazda CX-5 with approximately 55,000 miles. The vehicle developed … |
| 2026-02-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My fuel pump burned out after only 60k miles.... very expensive repair. Mazda said the problem was only with the early… |
| 2026-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle's cylinder head has developed a structural crack at on the casting, a known manufacturing defect identified… |
| 2026-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine cylinder head cracked and is leaking engine oil. This component is available for inspection at Liberty Mazda… |
| 2026-02-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Oil is leaking from the front timing chain cover and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue … |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The head on the 2.4L engine of the 2019 Mazda CX5 has shown a manufacturing defect that Mazda has addressed in certain … |
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am being told there is a crack in the cylinder head that is a known issue for these vehicles. I have done some resear… |
| 2026-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My VIN indicates the 2.5L non-turbo SKYACTIV engine. Many 2019 CX-5 Touring models with this engine used cylinder deact… |
| 2025-12-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle has suffered a crack of the Cylinder Head Assembly which leads to engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust and f… |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 12/10/25, my 2019 CX5 NA had major oil leak after smelling a burning smell for a few days. Took it into local mechan… |
| 2025-12-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The 2019 CX-5 AWD with the 2.5L NA engine (with Cylinder Deactivation) has an engine oil leak coming from the cylinder … |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving a short distance, my engine overheated and there was a strong burning smell. The cylinder head was cracke… |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Cyclinder Head cracked. This could cause the engine to fail, and leaving the driver on the highway or other unsafe … |
| 2025-11-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Question 1 - What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer … |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Summary of Issue: The infotainment system in my 2019 Mazda CX-5 has been malfunctioning for a long period of time, and … |
| 2025-10-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Timing chain gasket leak, causing oil to go everywhere and smoking could cause a fire |
| 2025-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2019 Mazda CX5 has a cracked cylinder head. This is causing oil to leak out. The oil is leaking out onto the exhaust ma… |
| 2025-10-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | What component or system failed: The cylinder head failed due to cracking around the exhaust manifold, resulting in exh… |
| 2025-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In August 2025, we brought our Mazda CX-5 (non-turbo engine) to a Mazda service center and paid nearly $3,000 for repai… |
| 2025-09-11 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I purchased a 2019 Mazda CX-5 (As is) on July 20, 2015. On September 11, 2025, as I was traveling on a three lane high… |
| 2025-09-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH with a toddler occupying the rear seat… |
| 2025-09-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Drove 39 miles, around ~55 minutes. Parked the car, realized that I parked a little too far from the spot, car just sta… |
| 2025-09-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Confirmed cracked cylinder by dealership, led to dumping of oil while vehicle was in motion on the highway. Vehicle/eng… |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cracked/Leaking Cylinder Head on my 2019 Mazda CX5. It is understood that Mazda has extended warranty for the Turbo Mod… |
| 2025-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dealership service department found a cracked cylinder head. This issue has been reported to NHTSA by Mazda. The car i… |
| 2025-08-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cracked Cylinder Head. |
| 2025-08-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My vehicle was damaged by an as yet determined electrical fire seemingly having originated in the passenger door speake… |
| 2025-08-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While operating the vehicle it will randomly start changing infotainment system settings. The radio station settings ch… |
| 2025-08-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing cover oil leak. This is the same issue reported in technical bulletin #01-006/23 issued on 04/26/2023. There i… |
| 2025-07-24 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | When accelerating, the transmission feels jerky/stutters. The check engine light and traction control light are illumin… |
| 2025-07-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | For the 3rd or 4th time since I have own this car I experienced a loss of acceleration when attempting to make quick ac… |
| 2025-06-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My infotainment system regularly ghost jumps between screens and adjusts the volume of music (both on CarPlay and regul… |
| 2025-06-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on a 75 degree and sunny day my Sunroof exploded. There were no cars around that could have thrown debr… |
| 2025-05-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has 64k miles and has had regular maintenance - oil changes, etc. it has recently developed an oil leak. I… |
| 2025-05-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message that the engine oi… |
| 2025-05-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Just got diagnosed with cracked cylinder head. After looking on social media, it appears this is a thing for the model … |
| 2025-04-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown. Ticking noise on engine. |
| 2025-04-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | One of the cylinder heads on the back portion of the motor cracked, leaking oil down into the engine compartment. I did… |
| 2025-04-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 30,000 miles car began leaking oil severely and was told that the engine block was cracked and needed to be replaced… |
| 2025-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is a complete electrical system failure. My screen continues scroll All Systems fails. At least it is not draining… |
| 2025-03-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the infotainment screen went crazy! It randomly changed screens rapidly, and the navigation voice start… |
| 2025-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered an abn… |
| 2025-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cracked cylinder head. Major oil leak. Oil light came on but then turned off. No other warning light. No engine light c… |
| 2025-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine cylinder head cracked before the vehicle hit 50,000 miles. This caused oil to leak and burn in the engine co… |
| 2025-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had my vehicle looked at and found a cracked cylinder head on #3 and did some research of people having the same issu… |
| 2025-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving up on incline at 45 MPH, the engine shut off … |
| 2025-02-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | With only 60k miles on my car which I regularly take in for maintenance, my car started to leak a ton of oil. It was de… |
| 2025-02-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The cylinder head on my 2019 Mazda CX-5 failed prematurely due to a known defect. The vehicle is currently at Fred Bean… |