Ford Bronco vs Mazda CX-5
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Bronco
- Total complaints
- 1,561
- Avg per model year
- 79
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 51
- Most complained year
- 2022 (360)
Top problems: Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Engine
Mazda CX-5
- Total complaints
- 2,405
- Avg per model year
- 173
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 8
- Most complained year
- 2016 (510)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Bronco | Mazda CX-5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11 | ||
| 2025 | 47 | 25 | ||
| 2024 | 71 | 41 | ||
| 2023 | 214 | 59 | ||
| 2022 | 360 | 62 | ||
| 2021 | 221 | 141 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.