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Published dossier question

2019 Mazda CX-5 common problems: the named, applicable issues

“Common” here means a reviewed failure syndrome in the published authority—not a frequency claim or a list ranked by raw owner-report volume.

Buy with conditionsEvidence: Medium confidence

Proceed only after the named candidate-verification and record checks pass.

Main regret risk

No named issue intersects your stated window.

Safer move

No supported substitute yet.

No published alternative cleared the evidence-authority gate for this candidate; broaden the model or year constraint to keep comparing.

Open inspection briefSee what would change this answer
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Configuration & exposure

Configuration: 4 reviewed 2019 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.

Exposure: No verified positive production denominator is present for 2019; normalized year comparison is refused. No configuration-specific denominator is available.

Named problem dossiers

Engine safety campaign

official recall record

High severity
Whole generationSingle sourceEvidence: Medium confidence

The cited record is bound to model year 2019; no broader incidence claim is made.

Symptom
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles.
Why it matters
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.

Observed complaint mileage band; not an incidence probability

Reported onset roughly 39,500–72,879 mi (median 56,159 mi).

Onset band unknown.

Based on 6 usable reports (8 censored). Complaint mileage is an observed report band, not a population incidence estimate.

What to inspect

  • Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.

Pro check: Independent pre-purchase inspection.

Mitigation

  • Verify the campaign status by VIN and retain the completion receipt if the remedy was performed.

Verified remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

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clm_mazda-cx-5-2019-recall-recall-19v497000-obs-69962019 Mazda CX-5Evidence: Medium confidence

The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.

“Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall. An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.”
NHTSArecallOpen source record

Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Open the full model-year authority →