2015 Mazda CX-5 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Mazda CX-5, 14% of its 133 total complaints for the year. Owners report sudden power loss, delayed or hard shifts, and rear differential or AWD coupling failures, with a median failure mileage of 60,074. No related recalls are listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 19
- 14% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,074 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of acceleration or power while driving at highway speed, sometimes requiring the car to be pulled over and restarted.
- Some describe a delay of a couple seconds after shifting from reverse to drive, followed by a violent forward jerk once the gear engages.
- Several complaints describe the transmission failing outright, with the vehicle stuttering to a stop and refusing to shift into gear.
- Owners of AWD models report a metallic clunking noise from the rear axle, later diagnosed as a failed rear differential or worn viscous coupling.
- One owner reported the vehicle would not fully shut off after parking, tied to a faulty shifter assembly.
When 2015 Mazda CX-5 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 21, 2015, latest Feb 20, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Mazda CX-5
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CX-5 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Mazda CX-5 have?
- NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 CX-5, which is 14% of the 133 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Mazda CX-5?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2015 CX-5.
- At what mileage do 2015 CX-5 transmission problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 60,074 miles.
- What kind of transmission failures do owners report?
- Owners describe sudden loss of power while driving, delayed or jerky shifts from reverse to drive, complete transmission failure, and rear differential or AWD coupling issues.