2018 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 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“On 11/28/2021, my vehicle suddenly showing five warnings 1, front camera sensor malfunction, 2, smart brake system malfunction, 3, forward smart city brake support malfunction…”NHTSA complaint 11442066 — filed 11/30/2021
“Mazda USA - Thereâs been over 5 failures of my AC since before the car even hit a 5,000 mile mark. Mazda North America has…”NHTSA complaint 11421500 — filed 06/19/2021
“Approximately 9:15am 5/16/21 I was driving on the road when my engine stalled and went out. Was stuck in the middle of the road for…”NHTSA complaint 11417610 — filed 05/18/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Mazda CX-5 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Mazda CX-5: 29 of 345 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 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.
