2022 Mazda CX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
15/100
#12 most-complained of 14 CX-5 years
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 has a Complaint Index of 15 and ranks 12th out of 14 model years, earning a "Best" verdict relative to other CX-5 years. It has 63 complaints, no recalls, and its top problem area is the Electrical System at 46% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 63
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 23 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2022 Mazda CX-5 problems
NHTSA owner 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%)
What owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal traveling to the floor and failing to stop the vehicle in time despite the emergency braking system chiming.
- Some drivers describe the automatic emergency braking system engaging unexpectedly during normal, controlled braking in slow traffic.
- Electrical system complaints include the windshield heating element smoking and cracking the glass, and separate reports of the vehicle catching fire.
- Several owners describe unexplained dead batteries accompanied by a "Critical Vehicle Malfunction Alert" notification, even though dealers found no fault.
- One owner reported the sunroof shattering outward while driving at highway speed with no apparent cause.
- Curtain airbags were reported to deploy randomly while driving, with no collision involved.
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?
- Among the 14 CX-5 model years with data, 2022 has a Complaint Index of 15, the second-lowest in the lineup, and carries a "Best" verdict relative to other CX-5 years.
- What problems does the 2022 Mazda CX-5 have?
- NHTSA lists 63 complaints for the 2022 CX-5, with the Electrical System being the top problem area at 46% of complaints, followed by the Engine at 22%.
- Does the 2022 Mazda CX-5 have any recalls?
- NHTSA shows 0 recalls for the 2022 Mazda CX-5, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2022 CX-5 compare to other CX-5 years?
- The 2022 CX-5 ranks 12th worst out of 14 model years, meaning only two years have fewer reported problems, unlike years such as 2016 (Complaint Index 100) and 2014 (Complaint Index 85), which are rated "Avoid."
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Mazda CX-5?
- EPA rates the 2022 CX-5 at 25 mpg combined (23 city / 28.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,600.