2019 Mazda CX-5 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 49 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Mazda CX-5, 18% of its 270 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls tied to this complaint area. The median mileage at failure is 2,750 miles, meaning issues often show up early.
- Electrical System complaints
- 49
- 18% of 270
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 2,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- The infotainment screen and dash gauges go completely black while driving, sometimes disabling Apple CarPlay, audio, climate control, and sensors until the vehicle is pulled over and restarted.
- The center touchscreen appears to activate on its own at low speed, opening menus or placing calls without driver input while the control knob stops responding.
- Dashboard lights and gauges shut off briefly while underway, with the engine running rough and feeling close to stalling before recovering.
- Front power windows fail to roll down in cold temperatures until the vehicle warms up in an enclosed space for a period of time.
- Interior button and control lighting on the steering wheel, console, and seats fails to illuminate, making it hard to identify controls in low light.
When 2019 Mazda CX-5 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 11, 2019, latest Jun 25, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Mazda CX-5
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System 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 electrical complaints does the 2019 Mazda CX-5 have?
- NHTSA has logged 49 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 CX-5, which is 18% of the 270 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Mazda CX-5 electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls linked to the Electrical System complaint area for this model year.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically appear on the 2019 CX-5?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 CX-5 is 2,750 miles, indicating many issues surface early in ownership.
- What kind of electrical failures do 2019 CX-5 owners report?
- Owners describe the infotainment screen and dash going black mid-drive, the touchscreen activating on its own, dash lights briefly cutting out, windows not lowering in cold weather, and unlit interior controls.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to electrical issues on the 2019 CX-5?
- Across all complaint areas for the 2019 CX-5 there were 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury reported, though not all are confirmed to stem specifically from the Electrical System category.