Check a VIN

2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission problems

38 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 38,000.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
20%
typical mileage
38,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
    1
  • Automatic transmission
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Mazda CX-5 transmission problems in other years

2013201520202026

Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Jerking 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2013 Mazda CX-5 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 19, 2021 · Transmission · ID

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while shifting into the park the electronics failed to turn off. The contact vigorously shifted the gear shifter in several positions for approximately 10 to 15 minutes to turn off electronics. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact was concerned about the battery being drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · MI

My vehicle does not want to turn off when placed in park. The car is fully in the park position, but the start push button is illuminated with a red light. The power is still on, and the car beeps when door is open. I can only get the power to turn off, after repeatedly tapping the gear shift left, towards the P symbol. It is already fully seated in the park position, but this finally causes the light to go off and the car turns off. Always hoping the power did not turn back on while away from the car. Is this a fire hazard? I will not park my car in the garage as I am concerned it may overheat the wiring, electrical components, etc...??? I have noticed similar complaints for this vehicle on this website also.

Filed May 26, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2013 MAZDA CX5. The contact stated while attempting to shut off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off due to the transmission not being fully in PARK. The contact stated that there was an unknown flashing red warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Transmission, Wheels · 104,000 miles · CO

Bought my car with 40k miles on it from a mazda dealership in aurora colorado in 2017. I'm at 106k now and I thought I needed wheel bearings on the front driver side tire. Turns out it's the drive train and a transmission failing. My vehicle hums on the front driver side when I accelerate. This issue began just over 100k miles.

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 84,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and decelerating, there was an abnormal winding and grinding noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine repairs on the axle and the mechanic was informed that the transmission was making an abnormal winding noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent transmission specialist where he was informed that the trans axle bearings needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the repairs were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · TX

Vehicle does not shut off when pressing the start/stop button due to known gate at shifter issue in sb 05-007/15. My vehicle warranty expired due to milage before the sb was even released.

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 27,000 miles · IL

I bought the car certified pre-owned with 20k miles. After a few months I was at an intersection, once the cross traffic cleared I took my foot off the brake and pressed the accelerator. The car just glided, it had no power for 5 seconds. I repeatedly pressed the the gas pedal but nothing happened until after 5 seconds when the revolutions instantly increased to around 5000 RPM. This was the first time this happened at around 27,000 miles. I figured it was a small glitch. Through my 3 years of ownership (putting on 57,000 miles) this has been occurring more and more frequently. I am very hesitant when crossing intersections and attempting lane changes. This now occurs at least twice a month while in traffic. The other issue occurs when I shift from park/reverse to drive, while on level ground, the car suddenly jerks forward and revolutions increase suddenly, with my food either on the brake or as soon as I remove it but before I press the gas pedal. Another issue is while I'm accelerating, at 20-25 MPH as the automatic transmission is shifting from either 2 to 3rd or 3rd to 4th (I haven't been able to determine yet). When transmission misses the gear change it causes the revolutions to suddenly increase for a fraction of a second. When the gear is engaged it is accompanied by a clunky slamming sound. This happens pretty quickly and has not yet made the car lose speed or handling. After 3 years of ownership with recorded routine scheduled maintenance completed and standard commuter use of 60% highway and 40% city style driving I don't feel the transmission and/or engine are safe or reliable. I have taken it to the dealer since it is still under limited power-train warranty but they just tell me that is normal for economy style cars. I can not let my parents borrow the car because I feel these issues might surprise them while in traffic and lead to a collision.

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 75,000 miles · PA

When stopped and with the engine and all lights turned off, the car will drain the battery and not be able to be started. This has resulted in being stranded in many places. In fact, I now carry a rechargable battery pack to keep from being stranded once a month.

Filed Jun 18, 2018 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · MI

The car will not turn off when I put it in park. The accessories ie radio won't turn off and I am unable to lock my car as the alarm keeps beeping this morning I have a dead battery and see that this is a common recurrent problem mazda has. This has been happening intermittently for about a week.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 92,000 miles · LA

When I press the button to turn off the car, the accessories do not turn off. The radio continues to play, etc. I have to restart the car and turn it off again. I repeat until the car finally turns off. I leave the radio on in case I forget and my battery runs down. From researching I have found it is a bad shifter position switch and everyone is having the same problem. Scarey my car was parked at the time.

Questions about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission

Does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the transmission of the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 38,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mazda CX-5 have bad transmission?

The Mazda CX-5 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2016 (51 complaints), 2014 (50 complaints) and 2018 (42 complaints).

Other 2013 Mazda CX-5 problems

Electrical 58Engine 43Brakes 26Acceleration 22Body 15Driver assistance 15Seats 13Visibility 11Fuel system 10Steering 4Suspension 3Wheels 3Airbags 1

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used 2013 Mazda CX-5?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history