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2012 Mazda CX-5 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Mazda CX-5 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Mazda CX-5.

2012 Mazda CX-5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Mazda CX-5, describing incidents dated March 12, 2012.

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Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

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ODI #10496764 · Filed February 7, 2013
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…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Mazda CX-5 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Mazda CX-5. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Mazda CX-5.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10496764

Incident: March 12, 2012 · Filed: February 7, 2013

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

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