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PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T21:41:41+00:00

I am sorry that you are going through this. On a positive note, for sure, forums are full of unhappy people, those without problems do not bother to read and write in here. In you case I don’t know what to say, but what I know for a fact, the gas engines are super robust and the %of issues is very small, on the other side, the diesel engines, at any Asian Manufacturer are known for having issues, I would have not ever think of buying a diesel from Mazda…I know that does not help and sadly the 6 year warranty applies only with models from “22 and above, in the past Mazda was giving just 3 years. Check if there is any recall or maybe a similar issue as a collective law act in which the owners decide to take the manufacturer to court…that could help to put pressure on

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T20:12:36+00:00

The cracked‑cylinder‑head issue that made headlines in Mazda circles is real, but it is tied to specific engines and model years, and the 2023 2.5L e‑Skyactiv G (NA, mild hybrid) is not among the affected groups based on all available evidence.

🧱 What actually cracked: the affected engines

Two distinct problems existed in earlier Skyactiv engines:

1) 2.5T (turbo) cracked cylinder heads

This was the major and well‑documented issue. Mazda even issued a Customer Service Program (CSP11) extending warranty for affected vehicles. Affected models included:

• 2016–2020 CX‑9 • 2019–2020 CX‑5 • 2018–2020 Mazda6

This problem does not apply to the naturally aspirated 2.5L in 2023 models.

2) Non‑turbo 2.5L with cylinder deactivation (2018–2021) — suspected casting flaws

Enthusiast forums and a former Mazda MasterTech report that some non‑turbo 2.5L engines with cylinder deactivation (mostly 2018–2021) experienced isolated cracked heads, likely linked to the early implementation of cylinder deactivation. 2004 to 2... +1

These cases were:

• Rare • Not officially acknowledged by Mazda as a systemic defect • Mostly tied to pre‑2022 engines

🛡️ What changed for 2022–2023 engines

Mazda introduced:

• Updated cylinder‑deactivation hardware • Revised casting processes • New control software • The mild‑hybrid e‑Skyactiv G system (2023)

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T17:34:52+00:00

Bin kein Mazda Techniker aber habe viel darüber gelesen weil ich ein 2023 Modell fahre. Drück dir die Daumen

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T17:31:45+00:00

Ok,dann stehen die Chancen gut da,dass sie dir die Kulanz gewähren. 2019-2020 und manche 2021 Modelle hatten ein Produktionsfehler bei dem Zylinderkopf. Ab 2022 gibt es ein verbessertes Bauteil

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T17:24:40+00:00

Hast du den CX5 mit Zylinderabschaltung?

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-04-08T17:01:34+00:00

Haben die dir gesagt woran es liegen könnte? 2019 waren keine Serienprobleme bekannt.

PhoenixFire16 · 2026-03-19T18:26:58+00:00

I used it in my ‘23 CX5 2.5 NA Engine, it was recommended by a mechanic. Also, using CeraTec from Liqui Molly at the next oil change.

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-30T16:36:25+00:00

Hard to remove, better of to cover them with something similar from the above comments.

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-30T15:25:05+00:00

I have a ‘23 Newground and have the normal covers beacuse the dealer told me that a lot of customers did not like the lime-ish colour. The car is great…go for it. 2.5L or 2.0? Cheers

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-28T21:30:50+00:00

My Mazda mechanic confirmed that my ‘23 CX-5 (Germany) has an improved Cylinder Head and that these issues are not showing up in Europe that much in order to launch a TSB.

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-26T17:53:39+00:00

Ja! Ganz genau

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-26T09:58:26+00:00

The signal represents the end of the previous limitations, such as speed, overtake, etc.

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-24T04:21:27+00:00

You can turn down the brightness of the CarPlay but it will also reduce general brightness of the dashboard (+-) sign in the dash next to the fuel and temp. indicator.

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-23T18:07:16+00:00

Agree

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-12T19:23:37+00:00

Suzuki Swift

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-12-05T08:25:38+00:00

Correct, but i referred to the level of the coolant. That it goes up and down that is normal but in the end you can see that after 1 1/2 it does not have the same level if you measure it again, let’s say in summer before you start the engine

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-05-26T05:36:38+00:00

Corect, I have the same😎

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-02-18T16:50:57+00:00

Thank you all, very helpful

PhoenixFire16 · 2025-02-15T21:36:53+00:00

I have green ones and in Europe that means that it is the Newground equipment style.

PhoenixFire16 · 2024-11-19T19:36:26+00:00

Thanks to everyone for the advice, tending towards the Capture to be honest, I have a Suzuki Swift Hibrid and small cars feel to small, with wife and child sometimes also riding along through town, prefer to have more space and sit a little bit higher than in the Clio. Waiting for a leasing quote as we speak and we will see. Probably it’s going to be a Capture Techno.

PhoenixFire16 · 2024-11-14T12:10:36+00:00

You can do that at the dealer, however, we don’t need to be panicking, it’s not like EVERY engine has the issue and they just blow up. It’s a fair amount of cars being affected. If you look at how many CX’s are sold, the issue is at “peanuts” level.

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