2022 Mazda CX-5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Mazda CX-5 has a complaint index of 8, the lowest among the 14 model years with data, and ranks 13th worst (meaning near the best). It carries a "Best" verdict with 63 complaints, no recalls, and 5 crashes reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 8/100
- #13 of 14 CX-5 years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 63
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 23 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2022 Mazda CX-5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System29 (46%)
- Engine14 (22%)
- Other10 (16%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (8%)
- Brakes4 (6%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (6%)
- Fuel System4 (6%)
- Structure & Body3 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (5%)
- Airbags2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some drivers describe the brake pedal traveling to the floor and failing to stop the car in an emergency, with the automatic braking system chiming instead of engaging fully.
- Others report the opposite problem: automatic emergency braking activating on its own during normal following distance and slamming the car to a stop unexpectedly.
- Owners describe the windshield's heating element smoking and cracking the glass, and separately, a vehicle catching fire while parked or under normal use.
- One owner reported the sunroof shattering outward without warning while driving on the highway.
- A few owners describe airbags deploying with no collision, including curtain airbags going off while parked or driving normally.
- Some report unexplained dead batteries triggering a critical malfunction alert on the Mazda app, requiring towing even though dealers found no fault.
2022 Mazda CX-5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other CX-5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2022 CX-5 rates "Best" among CX-5 model years, with a complaint index of 8 and 63 total complaints, the lowest complaint index of the 14 years tracked.
- Does the 2022 Mazda CX-5 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2022 Mazda CX-5, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the most common problem with the 2022 Mazda CX-5?
- Electrical System complaints are the largest category, making up 46% of complaints (29 of 63), including reports of fires and a windshield heating element smoking and cracking glass.
- How does the 2022 CX-5 compare to other CX-5 years?
- The 2022 CX-5 ranks 13th worst out of 14 model years, far better than 2016 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2014 (complaint index 77, Avoid).
- Were there any crashes or fires reported for the 2022 CX-5?
- NHTSA complaints for the 2022 CX-5 include 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury, with no deaths reported.