2013 Mazda CX-5 Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“CHECK ENGINE, TPS, AND TCS LIGHTS COME ON AND VEHICLE STARTS BUCKING AND DECELERATING. PULLED OVER, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND BUCKING ARE GONE…”NHTSA complaint 10978705 — filed 04/16/2017
“3 TIMES SINCE PCM RECALL WAS COMPLETED- I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 65MPH, SUDDENLY FEEL REDUCTION IN POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOW TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10967641 — filed 03/21/2017
“SINCE LAST RECALL REPAIR MY CX-5 IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR PROBLEMS. IT WILL RANDOMLY NOT START. I GET IN AND DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BUT START BUTTON…”NHTSA complaint 10925641 — filed 11/13/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have engine problems?
Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mazda CX-5: 42 of 194 complaints on file (21.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
