2013 Mazda CX-5 electrical system problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car does not turn off when I put it in park and push the ON/OFF button. I have to start and turn off multiple times and jiggle the gear shift multiple times before it turns off. Sometimes even that doesn't work. Because the car doesn't completely turn off, it runs the battery down which leaves…”
filed Apr 3, 2023
“My car does not turn off when you push the ignition button. I spoke to Mazda's parts manager about this, and his wife had the same issue and the same model and year as my car. He told me that it is the Parking Lever switch. I feel that not being able to turn your car off is a safety issue. I filed…”
filed May 26, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been…
SA-061-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 17, 2025
Electrical System problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 5 | 20% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 15% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 12 | 9% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 30 | 29% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 46 | 17% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 29 | 8% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 44 | 30% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 71 | 14% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 132 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.