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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JM3KFBCM2J0349946 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 2

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JM3KFBCM2J0•••••• 2018 Mazda CX-5

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Engine Mar 2026
The head gasket on the engine is cracked and is leaking oil and causing the oil to burn when car is driven. The problem was identified by a local mazda dealership and it is a well documented and known issue among SkyActive non-turbo engines. There were no warning lights or…
Engine Mar 2025
The issue began when I started to smell burning oil. As time went on smoke began to slowly come from the hood. I took my car to the mazda dealership and said that there was a cracked cylinder head in the engine. After doing research online this has been a major issue with the…

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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 JM3KFBCM2J0349946 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.