Mazda engine problems
Across all Mazda models in NHTSA's complaint database, 3,729 complaints involve engine. The CX-5 accounts for the largest share (16%). The single worst model year is the 2007 CX-7 with 265 engine complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 3,729 about engine, all Mazda models
- Most affected
- CX-5 16% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 1,757 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 71 and 115
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Mazda models
Worst model years for engine
- 2007 Mazda CX-7265 complaints
- 2018 Mazda CX-5182 complaints
- 2001 Mazda Tribute171 complaints
- 2004 Mazda RX-8137 complaints
- 2019 Mazda CX-5136 complaints
Engine complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 76 |
| 1994 | 70 |
| 1995 | 94 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 66 |
| 1998 | 112 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 228 |
| 2002 | 191 |
| 2003 | 142 |
| 2004 | 235 |
| 2005 | 107 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 343 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 68 |
| 2013 | 76 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 309 |
| 2019 | 173 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 184 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 93 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Among the 1,757 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.