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JM3KE4DY5G0••••••2016 Mazda CX-5
This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2016 Mazda CX-5 build (22 vs 6).
22on this build
478on the model
76builds in total
2involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedExterior Lighting 8Service Brakes 4Electrical System 4Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireDec 2025
I was driving down the road and started smelling smoke then looked over and my passenger seat was in flames
SeatsfireFeb 2025
The front passenger seat warmer caught fire as i was driving the vehicle. No fuse tripped or anything when it over heated. The seat not just melted but actually caught fire and filled the vehicle with smoke
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2019
I was stopped but did not have the car in park when vehicle lunged forward at high speed. I was in a driveway and hit someone's garage
Exterior LightingSep 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the driver’s side headlight became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the…
Parking BrakeJan 2023
My EPB or Electronic Parking Brake started to Malfunction. It will lock up during parking, and driving and stay locked. It will flash Malfunction light, and the Parking Brake light on the dash will come on, and off. Sometimes If I turn off the vehicle for a while, it will again…
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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 JM3KE4DY5G0857840 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.