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JM3KE4DY9G0••••••2016 Mazda CX-5
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Mazda CX-5 build (14 vs 6).
14on this build
481on the model
76builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 4Service Brakes 3Electrical System 2Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemApr 2021
Infotainment system continuously rebooting / cmu goes bad. Cannot reboot with removing nav card, etc. This disables bluetooth, navigation, affects the camera. There are numerous reports online that this is an issue across the board
Exterior LightingNov 2020
The contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V068000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Fitzgerald mazda frederick (114 baughmans ln, frederick, md 21702, (301) 696-9200) was…
Service BrakesOct 2020
While driving approx. 40 mph on a state road, my TPMS warning light went on. At first I thought it was a simple tire pressure issue, but then I began to smell burning. I stopped my car and saw smoke coming from my rear right (passenger side) wheel. I promptly brought the car to…
Power TrainAug 2020
When the car is cold and parked the transmission will lurch into drive sometimes and everytime when the car is cold the transmission will get stuck in third or fourth gear and the car will not accelerate until I floor it until then the car won't shift out of gear for a few…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2018
At 38,000 miles the AC went out, would not blow cold air. Had it investigated, and th systems needed a refresh. Dye was used to determine what may be leaking, none found. However a year later same issue- confirmed through tsbs that mazda evaporators had poor brazing and could…
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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 JM3KE4DY9G0732887 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.