Total Complaints
1 filings
MAZDA CX-5 · model year
2012 MAZDA CX-5
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012MAZDACX-5 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 CX-5 is vehicle speed control with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 2012 CX-5, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130207VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I SLOWLY DROVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION,WITH HORNS BLOWING AROUND ME ,BECAUSE I WAS IN EVERYONE'S WAY . THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY ,SOMETIMES ONCE A WEEK OR EVERY OTHER WEEK,THIS IS VERY NERVE RACKING BECAUSE ONE CANNOT PREPARE FOR WHEN IT WILL OCCUR,I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO LOOKED AT IT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG ,BECAUSE IT OCCURS SO ERRATICALLY .AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER WITH NO RELIEF .I AM FEDUP WITH MAZDA. *TR
Mileage: 2,000
Compare 2012MAZDACX-5 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 MAZDA CX-5 have?▼
The 2012 MAZDA CX-5 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 MAZDA CX-5?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 MAZDA CX-5 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 MAZDA CX-5 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.