2016 Mazda CX-5 fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife was driving our 2016 Mazda CX-5, and was getting ready to pull into our daughters' driveway. My wife slowed down to a stop before entering the driveway. She gave the vehicle some gas to move forward. She stated that there was a pause, then the vehicle accelerated forward slamming into the…”
filed Apr 28, 2026
“High pressure fuel pump has been replaced twice in less than a year. Car has less than 100,000 miles. Both times the fuel pump went out while driving, causing loss of acceleration and stalling of vehicle. Had to be towed to shop both times.”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued M-Tip(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. MT-003/22 03/02/22 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain about a tapping or knocking noise coming from the…
SA-023-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 15 | 6% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 20 | 6% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 13 | 9% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.