Lemon Law Check › 2016 Mazda CX-5
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 505 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Mazda CX-5:
| Exterior lighting | 154 complaints |
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| Electrical system | 64 complaints |
| Service brakes | 52 complaints |
| Power train | 49 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 44 complaints |
| Visibility/wiper | 35 complaints |
"Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-5. the contact stated that the parking brake on the vehicle was defective and the parking brake indicator remained illuminated. the contact called garlyn shelton mazda (5700 sw h k dodgen loop #363, temple, tx 76504) and was informed that t…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2019
"The brakes have been faulty since i've purchased the vehicle new. there is a loud scream that is not from dust or wear. there is a manufacturing defect in the brakes. the brakes are very loud every time i apply them. i am very concerned about this, have contacted the company b…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2018
"I was driving at around 45-50 mph when i heard loud pop, and noticed small chip the size of a pencil lead in the top middle of the windshield. then another loud pop and the crack appeared down the middle toward passenger side from the chip. there were no cars around that cou…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2017
| Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate 06/09/2016 · 16V644000 | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015,… |
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| Steering 11/04/2016 · 16V203000 | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles ma… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap 03/02/2016 · 16V064000 | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a cras… |
| Visibility:windshield 19/01/2016 · 16E002000 | Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake … |
| Exterior lighting:headlights 06/02/2020 · 20V063000 | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your CX-5 has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My CX-5 — Free →Based on 505 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 are exterior lighting, electrical system, service brakes.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your CX-5 has had exterior lighting or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.