NHTSA Complaint #11290998 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11290998
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 1, 2019
Date Filed	December 23, 2019
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES THE MAZDA RED SOUL PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING. AN ISSUE MAZDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS.

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