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2019 Mazda CX-5 engine problems

136 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Mazda CX-5, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
136 37% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
29,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2019 Mazda CX-5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 29,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 29,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 56% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 mazda cx5. The contact stated that the engine failed. The driver noticed that engine oil was leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer whom advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. However, the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle cabin filled up with smoke when the contact drove the vehicle home and the contact found that the engine was leaking oil. The vehicle was towed back to an unknown dealer for inspection.

Reported at 7,800 miles, May 2020 Fire

The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving up on incline at 45 MPH, the engine shut off with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. Despite the failure, the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the road. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the residence. The following day the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure.

Reported at 129,000 miles, March 2025

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