NHTSA Complaint #11709228 — 2019 MAZDA CX-5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11709228
Vehicle	2019 MAZDA CX-5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 6, 2026
Date Filed	January 6, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I am being told there is a crack in the cylinder head that is a known issue for these vehicles. I have done some research online and it says that they installed defective cylinders in vehicles that were made between the years 2018-2020 leaving vehicle owners to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket due to a manufacturing defect. My car was smoking and smelling like something burnt even inside the car causing the driver to inhale those fumes, I took it to the shop and it turns out that the cylinder head is cracked and leaking the oil.

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