2013 Mazda CX-5: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 30% about electrical.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2013 Mazda CX-5
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2013 Mazda CX-5 recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Mazda CX-5. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Body structure
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Details 16V644000
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Fix: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
2013 Mazda CX-5 safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
No warranty extensions listed.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2013 Mazda CX-5 safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
194 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
Other Mazda CX-5 years
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