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2013 Mazda CX-5 electronic stability control (esc) problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Mazda CX-58% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
8%
share of all complaints
30,484 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked with the check engine, traction control, and tire pressure monitor system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lester glenn mazda (101 nj-37 e, toms river, nj 08753…

    filed Oct 1, 2020

  • This issue has occurred multiple times where I put my car into park (therefore being stationary), press the button to turn off the car and the car does not fully shut down. It appears to be a safety issue with the steering sensor not full recognizing that the car is in park and therefore not…

    filed Jul 13, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other CX-5 years

YearReportsShare
2019 CX-510%
2018 CX-521%
2017 CX-521%
2016 CX-520%
2015 CX-511%
2014 CX-5123%
CX-5 electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

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.