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2019 Mazda CX-5 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2019 Mazda CX-5, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 272 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
272owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

2021-11-12 · campaign 21V875000 · 121,038 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

Engine

2019-06-27 · campaign 19V497000 · 262,220 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Risk and remedy

Risk: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Canadian recalls (2)

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Fuel system

2021-11-12 · campaign 2021-696

Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power while driving could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mazda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump.

Engine

2019-06-27 · campaign 2019-322

Issue: On certain vehicles, a software error in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) could cause the valve clearance adjuster not to work properly. This could result in internal engine damage. If this happens, the engine may misfire and lose power. In the worst case, the engine may stall while driving without the ability to restart it. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may also turn on in the instrument cluster. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mazda will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the PCM software.

Owner complaints (272)

Owners filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mazda CX-5 (7 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 133).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Engine132
Unknown or other50
Electrical system46
Power train32
Fuel/propulsion system16
Forward collision avoidance16
Vehicle speed control12
Visibility/wiper9

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Mazda CX-5.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD5★5★5★4★
2019 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2019 Mazda CX-5 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
CX-5 2WD 2.2 L Automatic (S6)283129$3,300
CX-5 2WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6)253128$2,400
CX-5 2WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6)232825$2,700
CX-5 4WD 2.2 L Automatic (S6)273028$3,400
CX-5 4WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6)243026$2,600
CX-5 4WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6)222724$2,800
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.