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2013 Mazda CX-5 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 58 complaints for the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
58 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2013 Mazda CX-5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 11 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles11
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 46 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and smoke began to fill the interior cabin of the vehicle. The contact noticed flames coming from the electrical fuse panel that was under the dashboard. The fire melted the dashboard as the interior became engulfed in flames. The fire department reported to the scene to extinguish the fire and a report was filed.

Reported at 10,000 miles, January 2013 Fire

While driving on the highway, the vehicle very suddenly decelerated (from about 55 to 40), almost as if it slipped back a couple of gears- it was a jarring and immediate loss of power, and I could hear the engine strain as if it was forced into a lower gear. The traction control system and tire pressure monitoring dashboard lights came on, and the check engine light began flashing. I lost ability to accelerate above maybe 1k or 1.5k rpms.

Reported at 6,000 miles, November 2013

Other problems reported for the 2013 Mazda CX-5

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Mazda models