2016 Mazda CX-5 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED A 2016 NEW MAZDA CX-5 IN OCTOBER 2016. MY CAR WAS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD WITH 5411 MILEAGE ON IT WHEN I EXPERIENCED…”NHTSA complaint 11004279 — filed 07/11/2017
“THE 'START/STOP' BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, CAN BE DONE IN ANY GEAR. WHEN DONE IN "PARK" THE VEHICLE LOCKS UP THE WHEELS AND…”NHTSA complaint 11003762 — filed 07/08/2017
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ABRUPTLY TURNED OFF. SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL THE CAR STALLED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED…”NHTSA complaint 10934488 — filed 12/11/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mazda CX-5: 50 of 507 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
