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2017 Mazda Cx-5: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings

1Safety recalls
146Owner complaints
4★NHTSA overall
Quick answer

The 2017 Mazda Cx-5 has 1 open NHTSA safety recall and 146 owner complaints on file, with an overall 4-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether the work was done and to verify mileage and title.

Safety record reviewed June 2026 · sourced from NHTSA

The 2017 Mazda Cx-5 has 1 open safety recall and 146 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned an overall 4-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Below is the public safety record. To see whether a specific Cx-5 had its recalls repaired and how its mileage and title check out, run that car's VIN.

Safety recalls

1

TRAILER HITCHES

Campaign 17V744000 · 21/11/2017

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

RiskContact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyMazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.

What owners complain about

The systems 2017 Mazda Cx-5 owners report most often to federal regulators:

Electrical System42
Unknown Or Other35
Engine15
Service Brakes15
Fuel13
Propulsion System13

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Overall★★★★

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Mazda Cx-5 have any recalls?

Yes. The 2017 Mazda Cx-5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check your specific VIN to see whether the work was completed.

What problems do 2017 Mazda Cx-5 owners report?

Owners have filed 146 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2017 Mazda Cx-5, most often about the electrical system, unknown or other, engine.

How do I check a specific Cx-5's history?

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