2016 Mazda CX-5 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
31
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (13 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles were involved in 73 fatal crashes with 28 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskLED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving · Feb 6, 2020
- Crash riskOn the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly… · Sep 6, 2016
- Crash riskLower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the… · Apr 11, 2016
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a… · Feb 3, 2016