2013 Mazda CX-5: jerking or lurching

5 of the 194 complaints about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 23,100
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 55 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2025
2
2023
3
2022
3
2021
4
2020
2
2019
10
2018
11
2017
5
2016
23
2015
7
2014
3
2013
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 2,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked with the check engine, traction control, and tire pressure monitor system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lester glenn mazda (101 nj-37 e, toms river, nj 08753, (888)422-5041) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 2,000.*dt*jb*dt

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 8, 2016 · Transmission · 38,000 miles · WA

I was on the highway and had to slow down due to traffic. When car slowed down to 15km/hr, it suddenly/violently stopped as if someone hit me from behind. After stopping, I applied gas again, but car was very sluggish and never changed gears (felt like I was trying to accelerate starting with the 6th gear - I was in "d"). Every time I let go of gas peddle, it would instantly jerk the car to a stop. Feels exactly like a manual transmission when you are in first gear and don't give enough gas and suddenly let go of your clutch - the engine slams shut. No engine or transmission light was indicated on the dash. The car can turn on/off without problems. I had the car towed to mazda. Took them 1 week to determine and fix the car: they replaced the whole transmission (under warranty). I only have 38000 miles on the car. The invoice says: k0101xrx transmission complete, r&r (0000-23-atf-fz 6sp.a/t fl, fw7a-03-000r-v0 t/mission). Mazda told me that there is no current recall for this. This was extremely dangerous on the highway!! Thankfully I was already on the slow lane due to the traffic... This was on a 5 lane highway! If I was on the fast lane, it would be a fatal accident!!!

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Transmission · 23,100 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently as if it had been rear ended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 23,100.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 4,000 miles · WA

Car fails to start x 2 but then starts. Briefly, accelerate car as I merge on the fwy. Car begins decelerating, lurching so I struggle to steer to the side of the fwy. Many warning lights flashing, no brakes, no steering ability. Turn of car. Try but unable to turn on car. Call towed. Mechanics say car starts right up and nothing wrong. Funky other little things like, I open rear hatch to put item in car (keys are in house). Attempt to close hatch but it won't latch. Obtain remote and try to use it to engage latch. No luck. Last month, can't start car. Call aaa, technician starts car but says to replace batteries in remote. Take to dealer. Batteries fine and no findings. 4/17/14 start car and proceed to back up. All warning lights are on. Unable to steer or depress brakes. Turn off car. One hour later, car starts and all is copacetic.