2018 Mazda CX-5 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 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
- 468
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 174 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 3 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
#1,115
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
+272
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2016-2020
+181
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
37%
Engine: 174 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Mazda CX-5
- ENGINE 174
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58
- POWER TRAIN 39
- SERVICE BRAKES 32
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29
3 recalls on record for the 2018 Mazda CX-5
- NHTSA 21V875000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V497000 · 2019 · ENGINE An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V426000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
NHTSA has 468 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (174 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Mazda CX-5 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mazda CX-5?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (174), unknown or other (58), power train (39), service brakes (32). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Mazda CX-5?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 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.