Service bulletins for the 2016 Mazda CX-5

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

705 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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02-003-17-3300a	2017-08-10. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped. The noise may be due to: upper front strut bearing (A) damage. (CX-5 and Mazda6) squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6) the bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when the front shock absorber is compressed, causing a popping noise. (Mazda6 only) The front lower arm bushing (D) is making a creak type noise in wet road conditions. (CX-5, Mazda6 and CX-9).
02-001-15-2998A	2017-06-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE NOISE OCCURS AT APPROX. 12 - 25 MPH (20 - 40 KM/H) WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET OR AFTER A CAR WASH. THE NOISE BECOMES MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER HIGHER BUMPS. THE CREAKING NOISE IS CAUSED WHEN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING(S) (A) BECOME WET.
02-006/16	2016-07-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
02-001/15	2016-07-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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