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2016 Mazda CX-5: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. The newest campaign is 20V063000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Feb 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V063000, in the NHTSA record

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4320A.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 886,593 units in total.

  • 20V063000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
  • 16V644000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate
  • 16V203000Steering
  • 16V064000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

  1. 20V063000Received . 36,761 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4320A.

    Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 4320A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V644000Received . 580,455 units.

    Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 9916H. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V203000Received . 578 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

    Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 9316D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V064000Received . 268,799 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.

    Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 9216B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20131
  2. 20143
  3. 20153
  4. 20164
  5. 20171
  6. 20183
  7. 20192

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Mazda CX-5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/cx-5/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Mazda North American Operations

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Mazda CX-5?
886,593 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mazda CX-5 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Mazda CX-5, model years 2013 to 2019. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Mazda CX-5 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.