2018 Mazda CX-5 structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Mazda CX-5 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Multiple paint chips on Ref Soul Mazda. Dealer did not want to address issue. I would have to pay out pocket. The hood and sides of car.”
filed Sep 2, 2021
“Mazda's soul crystal red paint on my cx-5 that has only 12000 miles and is garaged daily has 12 or more chips on the hood and several on the door. This color was a $700 dollar option and the paint is inferior in quality and easily chips. Have read on line of thousands of other mazda owners complain…”
filed Sep 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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, 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% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 19 | 4% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 27 | 20% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.