2015 Mazda CX-5 structure problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2015 Mazda CX-5 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2015 Mazda CX-5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V064000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 16V644000 (Structure) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list as she no longer owns the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were not…”
filed Jul 20, 2023
“The contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2015 Mazda CX5. The contact stated that while his daughter was loading groceries in the trunk, the liftgate dropped unexpectedly and the corner of the liftgate hit her in the head, causing a laceration. The contact's daughter was taken to…”
filed Dec 9, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the…Campaign 16V644000 · Sep 6, 2016
Related service bulletins
DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the…
SA-031-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs and bulletin(s) listed below: The changes are noted below in red. SA-010/23 02/09/23 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions…
SA-021-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2026
Structure problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 7 | 3% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 19 | 4% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Mazda CX-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.