2018 Mazda CX-5 engine problems
182 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Mazda CX-5, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 182 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the highway and it was raining. I lost control of the vehicle, the steering wheel was spinning uncontrollably. I was advised I most likely hydroplaned. The vehicle finally slowed down and backed into a guardrail. Only the rim of the driver side back tire was damaged. The impact felt like the impact felt when hitting a curb too hard.
Situation: driving uphill on hwy 120 on new priest road, big oak flat, ca, two lane mountain road. Slow car in front of me and a delivery truck tailgating. Slow car eventually moves aside in a turnout and I accelerate to open up space between myself and what I thought would be the truck but somehow the slow car returned to the driving lane ahead of the truck.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Mazda CX-5
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints