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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM3KE4CY1G0••••••2016 Mazda CX-5
That is about average for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 — 6 complaints per build across 76 builds.
7on this build
481on the model
76builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 2Visibility/wiper 1Air Bags 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2017
2 incidents of sudden acceleration while making a right hand turn into parking spaces first on 5/18/17 and second on 12/15/17. The air bags deployed the first time but not the second time. The insurance company is ordering an engineer investigate since it occurred on 2 separate…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023
My 2016 Mazda CX5 lost the main computer. This powers the nav system, radio, apps associated with the vehicle but most importantly, the rear view camera. As a result, the back up camera does not work properly due to the computer system remaining in a reboot mode. When I…
Exterior LightingAug 2021
LED daytime running lights (DRLs) failing while driving. Recall don for similar vehicles (4320A recall). This could impact the ability for pedestrians or nearby vehicles to see the SUV, particularly in low-light conditions when the low- or high-beam headlights aren't in use
Electrical SystemOct 2019
The contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-5. The contact stated that the battery failed and caused several sensors to fail, including the tire and parking brake sensors, as well as the computer settings. The contact was not aware of the failures and continued to drive the vehicle. The…
Service BrakesDec 2018
Excessive rear brake wear. Rear pads worn down to metal backing plate at 20,900 miles with no audible break wear indicator. Front brakes 70% worn at same milage
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM3KE4CY1G0914844 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.