2024 Mazda CX-5
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 has 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 188. The most common issue is other problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: the wireless charger is overheating my phone to the point it shuts the phone down. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
61
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
5/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems(top 5 of 8)
OTHER
9 complaints- • The wireless charger is overheating my phone to the point it shuts the phone down
- • My drivers door locked from the inside the other day and would not open. It had to be opened from the outside.
- • I bought this car brand new with 51 miles on it on 7/24 and have taken it to the dealership mechanics twice for the same problem. Within 3 seconds of “letting go” of the steering wheel, the car veers and pulls directly into the right berm. The car requires continuous redirection of the steering whee
“The wireless charger is overheating my phone to the point it shuts the phone down”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Fuel Cost Calculator for 2024 Mazda CX-5
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5-Year Gas Price History
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Estimated Insurance Cost for 2024 Mazda CX-5
How this estimate is calculated
Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.
Maintenance & Warranty
Recommended Mazda CX-5 Service Intervals
SkyActiv-G naturally aspirated engines. AWD models need transfer case and rear differential service every 60K.
"Severe service" conditions (heavy towing, extreme temps, city stop-and-go) typically halve these intervals. Always consult your vehicle's owner's manual for the authoritative schedule.
Mazda New-Vehicle Warranty Coverage
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 61 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐OTHER: The wireless charger is overheating my phone to the point it shuts the phone down
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: I have a 2024 Mazda CX-5 but this is in any model and year that has the Adaptive Radar Cruise Control. When you set the distance you want to follow the vehicle in front of you, you will go the speed you are going until you come to the space you have set for the vehicle in front of you. Your vehicle
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: Straight to the point, I backed the vehicle up, pushed the brake peddle in and shifted into park. The engine begun to increase in RPMs and I could hear the engine load increase, maybe about 2,000 to 5,000 rpms higher than idle or first start building vacuum idle, as if I was pushing on the accelerat
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: I had coplained about a long, soft brake pedal on 10 February 2024 to Hiley Fort Worth Motorcars and got a report on 13 February 2024 stated that after inspection, they could not duplicate my complaint, so they did a visual inspection and washed the car!!!! Today, 29 May 2024, I had to make an emer
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mazda CX-5 — Year Comparison
How does 2024 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 61
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 6
- Injury reports
- 4
- Segment avg
- 188
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