2013 Mazda CX-5 engine problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car won't shut off! I put it in park and turn it off and the accessories stay on. It is getting worse and worse and has taken up to 7 times of turning it off and on, backing it up and forward before it will just turn off for me. I get scared that it won't turn off. I found this forum online and…”
filed Mar 14, 2022
“After fixing the electrical problem with the car not fully turning off, the car suddenly died in traffic and wouldn't restart. Replacing mass air sensor, o2 sensor, and plugs, the car will die in traffic when coming to a stop, but restarts immediately. The code says this is a pcm problem. Internet…”
filed May 13, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-061/25 12/17/25 DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s)…
SA-041-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2026
Engine problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 5 | 20% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 15% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 13 | 21% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 77 | 55% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 17 | 16% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 128 | 49% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 176 | 51% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 15 | 10% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 39 | 8% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 39 | 10% |
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.