2013 Mazda CX-5

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2013 Mazda CX-5, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

2016-09-06Recall 16V644000: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Details
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly. Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Recalls (Canada model-wide)

We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada

What we found

2016-09-06Recall 2016431: Structure
Details
On certain vehicles, the anti-corrosion treatment of the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may be insufficient. Over time, the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may corrode and break off, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both rear door stays.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 2,960
Passed first time: 47%
All 2013 cars: 45%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 150,000–200,000 km
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 26% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 23% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 23% of cars
Faults: Steering: 16% of cars

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 58
ENGINE: 42
POWER TRAIN: 38
UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 28
SERVICE BRAKES: 26
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 22

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

2013 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD: 4 / 5
2013 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD: 4 / 5

Other years of the Mazda CX-5

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