Model Years

2019 Mazda CX-5 Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 273 owner complaints for the 2019 Mazda CX-5.

Recalled components: fuel system and engine. Most-described problem: oil leaks (74 complaints, 27%). Most-reported area: engine (132 complaints, 48%).

Fewer complaints than a typical CX-5 year

The 2019 drew 40 owner complaints in its first three years, against 62 for a typical CX-5 year (42 for a typical year since 2016).

Years to avoid: 2014 and 2016; best years: 2017 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every CX-5 year ranked

2Safety recalls
273Owner complaints
7Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

2 safety recalls for the 2019 Mazda CX-5

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Fuel system

Nov 12, 2021

delivery · fuel pump

The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: CX-5. Mazda campaign 5321K.

Engine

Jun 27, 2019

A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Risk: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: CX-5. Components: Engine; Powertrain: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Mazda campaign 3719F.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2019 Mazda CX-5.

What owners report

Owners have filed 273 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 CX-5. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Mazda CX-5 recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 CX-5 drew the most (187) and the 2019 drew 40.

Owner complaints

2019: 273 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda CX-5
Model yearComplaints
2013194
2014377
2015133
2016512
2017150
2018356
2019273
2020110
2021150
202265
202367
202447
202529
202619

Safety recalls

2019: 2 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda CX-5
Model yearRecalls
20131
20143
20153
20164
20171
20183
20192
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD
Rollover risk 17.4%

2019 CX-5 MPG

EPA rates the 2019 Mazda CX-5 up to 28 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 29 mpg with the diesel.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2019 CX-5 problems?

In the 273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Mazda CX-5, the problems described most are oil leaks (74), smoke or a burning smell (62), and overheating or coolant loss (19). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2019 Mazda CX-5 safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Mazda CX-5 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2019 Mazda CX-5?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2019 Mazda CX-5.

How do I check if my CX-5 has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: CX-5.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.