Mazda · CX-5 · 2022
2022 Mazda CX-5: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 65 owner complaints and no safety recalls for the 2022 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported problem area is the exterior lighting (35% of complaints), followed by engine and electrical system.
Common 2022 Mazda CX-5 problems
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Exterior lighting problems
23 owner complaints to NHTSA (35% of all complaints for this model year) involve the exterior lighting. One owner reported: “Humming sound coming from driver’s side headlight as soon as unlock bottom pressed in key fob. This sound comes from a faulty cooling fan inside the headlight and is a known defect. Humming sound progressed to very slow pitch indicating…”
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Engine problems
13 owner complaints to NHTSA (20% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine, including 1 fire. One owner reported: “Timing chain cover ended up leaking oil everywhere. Was told this was a known issue with Mazda CX-5 and there was even a service bulletin out.”
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Electrical system problems
6 owner complaints to NHTSA (9% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system, including 1 crash, 2 fires. One owner reported: “The vehicle unexpectedly caught fire and the results could have been catastrophic. Almost new car under warranty. All details are in the uploaded PDF letter and photos. I have contacted Mazda and they claim they do not investigate, only…”
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Transmission & powertrain problems
5 owner complaints to NHTSA (8% of all complaints for this model year) involve the transmission & powertrain. One owner reported: “Transmission failure, currently reproducible but car is at dealer to be evaluated/repaired. I was safe as I was still in my driveway, however if I was in traffic I would be at risk of an accident, by the time you realize you are not moving…”
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Visibility & wipers problems
5 owner complaints to NHTSA (8% of all complaints for this model year) involve the visibility & wipers, including 1 fire. One owner reported: “the windshield would not defrost causing visibility issues that was extremely hazardous. mazda found the cause as a evaporator core temperature sensor mazda had a tsb(07004213830) nhtsa id number (10202689) regarding this known defect that…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 23 | 35% | |
| Engine | 13 | 20% | |
| Electrical system | 6 | 9% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 5 | 8% | |
| Visibility & wipers | 5 | 8% | |
| Brakes | 4 | 6% | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 6% | |
| Fuel system | 4 | 6% |
65 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 5 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2022 Mazda CX-5 recalls
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Mazda CX-5.
2022 Mazda CX-5 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (2 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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