2016 Mazda CX-5 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 622
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 156 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 52 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 16 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#796
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
+426
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2014-2018
+325
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
25%
Exterior Lighting: 156 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Mazda CX-5
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 156
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 69
- SERVICE BRAKES 65
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56
- POWER TRAIN 50
4 recalls on record for the 2016 Mazda CX-5
- NHTSA 20V063000 · 2020 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V644000 · 2017 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
- NHTSA 16V064000 · 2016 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V203000 · 2016 · STEERING If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Mazda CX-5
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Mazda CX-5 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
NHTSA has 622 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (156 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Mazda CX-5 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mazda CX-5?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (156), electrical system (69), service brakes (65), unknown or other (56). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Mazda CX-5?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.