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Mazda CX-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 634 repairs.
Mazda CX-5 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | malfunction of thermostat |
2019 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23000 mi US $85 |
Routine oil change |
| 27900 mi US $89 |
Engine oil changed, other systems checked, tires rotated. Recommended transmission service. Scheduled |
2019 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22000 mi | Check Engine light came on. Coolant Control Valve was replaced under the warranty. |
2018 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | recall for software update related to emissions |
| 30180 mi | Replaced head gasket [probably actually timing cover gasket] and oil pan gasket as oil was leaking. Had been going on a long time, it was a very slow leak. |
2018 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced timing cover gasket under warranty. Replaced all drive belts. |
2017 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65789 mi US $1477 |
Belt tensioner was leaking. Replaced. |
| 50000 mi | Fuel rail sensor went bad and threw a check engine code. The dealer replaced the part under the extended warranty plan. |
2017 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Oil drip onto the tensioner band. Both oil pan and belt were replaced |
| 5000 mi | Check engine light |
| 2000 mi | Poss vacuum leak |
| 51000 mi | Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs |
2016 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80600 mi | Replaced the EGR valve but the engine light is still on. Repairer intends to clean manifold due to build up. |
| 85560 mi A $553 |
Replace oil switch |
2016 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7000 mi | Engine fuel evaporative valve stuck closed causing CEL. Dealership replaced purge valve. |
| 27330 mi US $100 |
Belt tensioner leaking fluid |
| 18000 mi US $440 |
replace belt tensioner |
| 42000 mi | Belt tensioner leaking. Repair recommended. Repair not done yet. |
2016 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 201500 mi C $200 |
Drive belt broke |
| 23000 mi | Threw check engine light. Fault was cleared by dealer |
| 2500 mi | Check Engine Soon Light came out twice within one month. PC module was replaced. |
| 18100 mi | Check Engine Light came back on. Dealer replaced the oxygen sensor. Check engine light came back on a few days after the oxygen sensor was replaced on 10/11. Took it back to the dealer on 10/23. Dealer checked for codes. PO137, P2096. Rear oxygen sensor low voltage. Post cat lean. Checked wiring from rear oxygen sensor to PCM. Wiring was good. Monitored fuel trims - good.. Swap engine. No vacuum leaks found. Checked fuel pressure - good. Advised to try different source of fuel. Didn't work. Light has come back on. |
| 34000 mi | Check Engine Light was on again. Dealership technician said the oxygen sensor should be replaced. They still cannot figure out what triggers the check engine light on so very often. Dealership replaced the oxygen sensor one more time, the check engine light came on again just in three days after the replacement. Returned the vehicle to the dealership at the end of the lease. |
| The check engine light came on, and I took the car to the dealership. They "reflashed" something and I was on my way. |
| 50220 mi C $400 |
Coil failed on cylinder 1. |
| 83000 mi US $450 |
Muffler rereplaced |
| 23000 mi | Fuel filler neck modification recall. Bolt removed from filler neck to prevent possible fire in the event of a crash. |
| 83000 mi US $150 |
Replaced leaking hydraulic belt tensioner |
2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | OEM oil drain plug leaked. Replaced with new steel plug. |
| 6400 mi | Oil drain plug was lose |
2015 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $20 |
Dirty mass air flow sensor was causing a check engine light. |
| 96000 mi US $340 |
Diagnose and replace bad ignition coil on 1 cylinder |
| 17980 mi | water pump leaking |
| 41 mi | Oil Leak / possible transmission |
2014.5 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12960 mi | Fuel pump was leaking internally, contaminating engine oil. The oil level would show over full. Analysis shows fuel in the oil. Changed fuel pump, and has been ok for 2 months. This took several trips & oil changes to diagnose. |
| 35340 mi | Getting fuel contamination into engine oil. Computer updates, check injectors, pumps and all fuel related components. Seems to run properly, time will tell if problem fixed. |
| 38440 mi | Have had issues from day 1 with fuel dilution in the engine oil. This time the ECM was reprogrammed and after 4000 kms, the problem seems to be fixed. Oil looks ok, no fuel smell, level does not fluctuate. It's never been this good so hoping problem has been solved. |
2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $700 |
The throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced! The part had to be ordered out of California and came via next day shipping. |
| 70000 mi | Catalytic Converter had to be replaced due to Fuel Injection cleaning problem. |
| 8000 mi | Reflash ECU for a check engine light problem related to a bug in the code. |
| 164000 mi US $280 |
Engine mount top was leaking oil, seal broke |
2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67345 mi US $165 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Valve Cover gasket |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
Valve cover gaskets |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Ignition system went totally haywire. Got "Keyless system malfunction" error codes (no start), OBD codes relating to ABS and SBCS systems, throttle bottle and starter clicking constantly after the car was turned off. Most concerningly it ended up devolving into a situation where we could not turn off the engine without pulling a fuse. The car would cycle through "off," accessory, and on modes inside (gauges, accessories, etc.), but the engine remained on and running the whole time. I was able to usually return the car to a drivable by disconnecting the battery and waiting long enough for the ECU to reset. The vehicle spent days at the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong. We ended up trading the vehicle in for another brand. Some research I did indicated it might be related to multiple TSBs related to the ignition system for 2013-early 2014 CX-5s. The car was unsafe...should've been a recall. |
| 16500 mi | Engine check light on; the mechanic stated that there is a small leaking in the emission system, probably from gas cap. |
| 32860 mi | Vehicle stalled when foot was off the gas pedal. MAF sensor was diagnosed as deficient, and replaced. Problem solved. |
| 1500 mi | Reflashed my engine management system after downloading all data. Vehicle not getting anywhere near EPA. Computer and manual recordings have mid-teens MPG. Update: at 4,400 miles finally getting EPA numbers. Maybe engine just needed to break in. |
| 51445 mi US $1832 |
entire system after the cat conv was replaced--new line, resonator, muffler. Damage was corrosive and car was getting pretty loud as a result. |
| 18000 mi | belt defective |
| 11000 mi | intake gasket loose |
| 23640 mi | Dealer detected a head gasket leak during normal maintenance visit and recommended repair. Took 1.5 days to fix. Repair wasn't properly done; coolant tank then emptied on the engine while driving, had to tow to a nearby dealer to fix that. |
2014 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 8200 mi | Check engine light came on with code PO128. Which to me seems like a stupid thing to make the light come on. They had a TSB that stated for them to reprogram the PCM for this issue. |
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 12000 mi | Exhaust oxygen pressure sensor |
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83200 mi US $400 |
The Air intake sensor defective. Needed a new one. |
| 53000 mi US $60 |
Needed a new gas cap. |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
Replaced drive belt. |
| 127000 mi US $700 |
Fuel injection service Valve cover gasket replaced Throttle body service |
| 81000 mi US $75 |
Estimate for heater core blockage was $2000 |
| 12000 mi | Brake over throttle fails when holding brake with left foot and right foot slightly on throttle. Car can surge forward violently. |
| 33700 mi US $275 |
MAF sensor |
2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $950 |
Defective ignition coils and spark plugs replaced |
| 28800 mi | Air flow sensor malfunction, it was replaced and fee covered under 3 year warranty. |
| 1000 mi | engine wasnt coming up to running temp.told was bad T-stat. replaced and was sent on my way. Cel came on again,checked code and same issue.waiting to hear from mazda NA to get it repaired again. repeat CEL with not coming to running temp. |
| 2400 mi | reflash of comp due to mil on from engine not coming to proper heat range |
| 106000 mi | Faulty spark plug ignition coil, cylinder #3. Replaced coil and all 4 spark plugs. |
| 52080 mi C $100 |
Vehicle was throwing codes due to bad communication and calibration errors. Reading as a faulty MAF (which wasn't faulty) Mechanic found potentially corrupted files in the computer and flashed it to a different version of software and this appears to have fixed the problems -- suspect that this issue was related to ongoing electrical issues with the vehicle since Dec 2016. |
| 31000 mi US $380 |
Service Technician mangled the air box clamp during filter replacement. Simply put they broke it and I had to pay for fixing it. |
| 54500 mi US $400 |
The air sensor had to be replaced. |
| 62620 mi C $191 |
MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensors replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $300 |
Had a leak at the connector between the exhaust and flange to the cat. Causing a check engine light. |
| 5000 mi US $50 |
Ignition coil misfired. |
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