2017 Mazda CX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
195 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Mazda CX-5, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 7,650 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all CX-5 years
What owners report
“Cx-5's infotainment system randomly, and without warning starts beeping and changing options while driving, a very distracting event. I tried to shut the screen off but it comes back on randomly and causes concern and distraction while driving, it has been happening for years now and of what i read…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 CX-5
“Infotainment system "touch" screen doesn't work and I experience "ghost" touching where it's as if someone is actually pressing the screen to toggle between the different functions, raise/lower the volume, etc., when my hands are no where near the screen. It's a very dangerous distraction when it…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 CX-5
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 71 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 17,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 48,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 drew 195 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2017 Mazda CX-5 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Mazda CX-5 are electrical (45 complaints), other (38), and engine (16).
At what mileage do 2017 Mazda CX-5 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Mazda CX-5 problems around 17,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 48,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Mazda CX-5 have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 Mazda CX-5. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.