Known APK problem

Mazda CX-5 I: springs and shock absorbers

On the Mazda CX-5 I the APK inspector finds springs and shock absorbers problems 4.0× as often as on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 3.2%, against about 0.8% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Broken springs or leaking shock absorbers.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

Ask the seller: Have the shock absorbers or springs ever been replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Mazda CX-5 Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	CX-5 I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	1.8%	1.2 – 2.8%	0.4%	5.0×	1,090
9 – 10 years	A	3.2%	2.8 – 3.6%	0.8%	4.0×	8,064
9 – 10 years	B	0.4%	0.3 – 0.6%	0.3%	1.3×	8,064
11 – 12 years	A	2.4%	2.1 – 2.8%	1.3%	1.8×	7,267
11 – 12 years	B	0.7%	0.6 – 1.0%	0.4%	1.6×	7,267
13 – 15 years	A	0.5%	0.3 – 0.7%	2.5%	0.2×	4,557
13 – 15 years	B	1.1%	0.8 – 1.4%	1.0%	1.1×	4,557
13 – 15 years	C	0.3%	0.2 – 0.5%	1.5%	0.2×	4,557

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Springs and shock absorbers	Vs. national
Mazda CX-5 I	3.2%	4.0×
Mazda CX-3	0.6%	0.7×
Audi Q3 (8U)	1.7%	2.1×
Nissan Juke I	0.3%	0.4×
Kia Sportage IV	1.4%	4.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mazda CX-5 I often have springs and shock absorbers problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a springs and shock absorbers defect on 3.2% of inspected Mazda CX-5 Is, against about 0.8% of all cars of the same age (4.0×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the springs and shock absorbers on a used Mazda CX-5 I?

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know