2020 Mazda CX-5 forward collision avoidance problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Mazda CX-5 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway in traffic, I was applying the brakes (slowly and smoothly) and moving with the flow of traffic when the SBS system activated the brakes harshly and slammed me to a stop without reason. In addition to throwing me forward against my seatbelt, it also resulted in the car…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
“While driving my vehicle the systems sensors are affected by nearby drivers which cause the car to stall in the middle of traffic going between 40 and 75 miles per hour.”
filed Aug 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 6 | 24% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 11 | 8% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 16 | 6% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.