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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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Transmission2022-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. MultiModel (equipped with skyactivdrive) ATF color deterioration New vehicle automatic transmission fluid (ATF) color is blue. As the vehicle mileage increases, the ATF color changes. The color change does not affect vehicle performance.
05002162022-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. ATFFZ required for SKYACTIV drive 6speed automatic transaxle
05002152022-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Check Engine light and A/T Warning light on with one or more of these DTS (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738) Stored in TCM Memory
03001162022-06-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE. Rattle/Chatter noise from rear differential
01014152022-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Oil seepage from engine oil pressure switch
01006162022-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Check Engine Light On with DTC P2096:00 Some vehicles may experience the Check Engine Light On with DTC P2096:00 No other engine air/fuel related DTC are stored. This may be caused by improper PCM control logic
01005162022-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Battery test procedure requirements using the GR81291
01001162022-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Start /Stop Procedure with room fuse removed
00002162022-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Mazda guidelines for factory scheduled maintenance
00001162022-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Special service tool shipment Janaurary 2016
09-018-222022-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 74.00.311 or later).
02-004-222022-06-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines below to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
SA-005-22a2022-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Some customers may experience a continuous infotainment reboot in or near Seattle Washington and troubleshooting is not possible due to continuous reboot.
SA-001-22c2022-06-04. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
04-002-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear brakes while braking lightly. The squeak noise may occur more frequently when driving at slow speeds. The noise is caused by poor contact between the guide plate and the mounting support.
02-003-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
SA-026-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple CarPlay / Android Auto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
SA-016-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method
SA-001-22c2022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
SA-014-222022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources - Parts & Accessories.
SA-006-22a2022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN; WHEELS. There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance of this occurring, please follow the steps outlined in the repair procedure.
SA-001-22b2022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.
MT-003/222022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Some customers may complain about a tapping or knocking noise coming from the rear seat after fuel fill. The concern will likely occur if the fuel tank is overfilled (more fuel is added after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automatically) or filled up normally in high ambient temperatures and the fuel expands. No repair is needed. Explain to the customer not to continue filling after nozzle shut off. Refer customer to Owner's Manual Warning:
01-003/222022-04-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
SA-009-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN. The new AWD rear differential DOES NOT come with a breather cap on the rear of the differential, therefore a new one will need to be ordered and installed when replacing the differential. NOTE: The breather threads have a sealant and locking compound that prevents it from being reused. Refer to GEPC for the correct part number of the Differential Breather. The instructions on MGSS will be updated soon to include replacing the breather when replacing the differential with a new unit.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.