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2017 Mazda CX-5: raw data

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vehicle2017 / mazda / cx-5
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints148 on file (2017-06-15 → 2026-06-30)
recalls1
investigations0
fars18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Infotainment ghost touch and self-activationELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 complaints2020-12 → 2026-06cx5-2017-infotainment-ghost-touch
  • 11746990 There is a consistent issue with the “ghost touch“ and the electrical system so when you’re going down the road, the musical will change. The music will blast up or down randomly it’ll get stuck and it’s very distracting
  • 11697501 The infotainment system in my 2017 Mazda CX-5 exhibits dangerous behavior consistent with known defects described in the Mazda Infotainment Class Action Settlement (Case No. 8:21-cv-01355)
  • 11563892 The vehicle display registers false “phantom” touches, causing it to behave erratically
Sunroof glass spontaneous shatteringSTRUCTURE12 complaints2018-05 → 2024-05cx5-2017-sunroof-shattering
  • 11484135 I was driving on the freeway, going about 65 mph at 7:30 am. I heard a loud BANG sound and my sunroof glass exploded into pieces
  • 11414917 MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE A DASH CAM WHICH CAPTURED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IMPACTING THE GLASS
  • 11098971 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, MY SUNROOF COMPLETELY SHATTERED WITHOUT BEING HIT OR TOUCHED BY ANYTHING
Rear differential failure under 100k milesPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2025-02 → 2026-03cx5-2017-rear-differential-failure
  • 11724653 My car only has 65k miles on it and the rear differential failed and needs to be replaced
  • 11664916 Rear differential began to leak. Mechanics (3) looked at the part and discovered play in both right and left side axles leading into rear differential along with loud clanking noises inside the differential itself
  • 11691959 Rear differential failed around 97,000 miles. We were three months past our certified pre-owned warranty. Total cost to repair was around $4400 after a discount on parts and labor through our Costco membership
Windshield wiper failure from body control moduleVISIBILITY/WIPER6 complaints2020-10 → 2024-04cx5-2017-wiper-bcm-failure
  • 11365159 I HAVE A 2017 MAZDA CX5 TOURING MODEL, WITH 39K MILES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON 10/16/2020. MY DEALER PICKED UP MY CAR TODAY, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED
  • 11436789 One day last month, my front winsheild wipers were going very slowly when I turned them on the Auto setting (maybe 1/4 of normal speed, which is not correct)
  • 11538764 On April 15th, 2019, Mazda made the public aware of Recall Campaign 3219D which involves a failure of the Front Body Control Module on Mazda 3 vehicles, which renders the front windshield wipers inoperable
Soul Red paint chipping on body panelsSTRUCTURE6 complaints2018-01 → 2022-02cx5-2017-soul-red-paint-chipping
  • 11065426 THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RED SOUL CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINT. THE PAINT ON MY CAR IS CHIPPING OFF DOWN TO THE METAL
  • 11267537 2017 MAZDA CX-5 WITH SOUL RED METALLIC PAINT, ONLY 19000 MILES IS EXHIBITING SMALL CHIPS IN THE PAINT
  • 11132259 EVERY TIME SMALL ROAD GRAVEL HITS PAINT, THE PAINT CHIPS. THE CAR IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND HAS AT LEAST 20 CHIPS ON THE HOOD
Premature brake pad and rotor wearSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2019-06 → 2023-10cx5-2017-premature-brake-wear
  • 11451580 The brake pads on this vehicle wear out prematurely, despite not using them aggressively. All four brake pads on the SUV wore out in less than the first 16,000 miles (first 3 years) and had to be replaced
  • 11222457 ROTORS BEGAN SHOWING SIGNS OF IRREGULAR WEARING AT 15K MILES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN BRAKING
  • 11429498 Drivers side emergency brake drags just enough to prematurely wear inner brake pad down to the metal. 60,000 miles on car
Low-pressure fuel pump stall at highway speedFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 complaints2019-07 → 2024-10cx5-2017-fuel-pump-stall
  • 11619748 Twice now, my 2017 Mazda CX-5 stalled on the highway with a check engine light popping up--both times was driving around 60-70mph for a couple of hours and had about a quarter tank of gas left
  • 11522704 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Sudden loss of power (and speed) on interstate highway at ~65 mph. Fuel level was under 1/4 tank level
  • 11388676 WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED
Smart City Brake Support false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE9 complaints2017-07 → 2022-07cx5-2017-adas-brake-malfunction
  • 11474061 My Mazda has a feature called SBS (Smart Brake Support). It is touted as a safety feature, as it will brake the car when it approaches an object without driver braking
  • 11459535 The Mazda SCBS (Smart City Brake Support) system malfunctioned in my vehicle. This system can inadvertently apply the brake if the system malfunction
  • 11010416 ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS (AUG. 2017, PAGE 58, LAST PARAGRAPH) THE MAZDA'S NEW CX-5'S FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WITH LOW-SPEED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING STANDARD SHOULD BE APPLAUDED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1482017-06-152026-06-3050ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:44; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:35; ENGINE:15; SERVICE BRAKES:15; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:13

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
17V74400021/11/2017TRAILER HITCHESMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.Contact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202418legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Mazda CX-5 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mazda/cx-5
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mazda CX-5},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mazda/cx-5}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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