2016 Mazda CX-5 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system 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
“INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM REBOOTS NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER ENGINE IS STARTED AND CONTINUES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. DURING REBOOT CYCLE, RADIO, NAVIGATION, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS…”NHTSA complaint 11014207 — filed 08/10/2017
“LIFTGATE WOULDN'T UNLOCK SOMETIMES AND THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.”NHTSA complaint 10993651 — filed 06/07/2017
“BODY: ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE PAINT BECAME BRITTLE. THERE IS A LARGE ROCK CHIP, SCRATCHES ON THE HOOD, AND CHIPS…”NHTSA complaint 10971770 — filed 04/10/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mazda CX-5: 70 of 507 complaints on file (13.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
