NHTSA Complaint #11442706 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11442706
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 2, 2021
Date Filed	December 5, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

Our 2018 CX5 has only 28K miles. During a recent oil change at our local auto repair facility I was informed that the driver's side rear shock was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. After some research I found there is a Mazda TSB (Bulletin No.: 02-001/21) stating that many 2017-2020 CX5s left the factory with defective rear shocks. In my opinion, loss of shocks could affect stability of a vehicle and cause a crash. There should be a recall to replace these defective shocks!

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