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2025 Mazda CX-5 Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Maryland

Purchased New in Maryland
$8,000
Recovered
2 Visits
Repair Attempts
66 Days
Out of Service
268 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2025 Mazda CX-5: 2 Repair Visits and 66 Days Out of Service

2025 Mazda CX-5 lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in Maryland: Easy Lemon recovered $8,000 for this client after 2 repair visits and 66 days out of service. The claim was brought under Maryland Lemon Law (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504). When the same defect keeps coming back and the manufacturer cannot fix it, the owner may be entitled to a buyback, a replacement or a cash settlement, at no cost†.

Our client purchased a new 2025 Mazda CX-5 in Maryland. The first repair visit came at 268 miles. The repair records show 2 visits and 66 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to Mazda and reached a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $8,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees that the manufacturer paid. Our client retained possession of the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Electrical
  • Braking
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2
Repair Attempts
📅
66
Days Out of Service
🚗
268
Miles at First Repair
✓
$8,000
Recovered
Repair History

2025 Mazda CX-5 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: June 26-July 3, 2025

  • A parking brake malfunction was reported, along with multiple warning messages on the cluster.
  • Technicians found low voltage codes, and found the Ikon GPS causing a draw, which was then removed.

Visit 2: November 20, 2025–January 16, 2026

  • A noise was reported coming from the transmission.
  • Technicians verified a loud whirring noise coming from the transfer case, which was then replaced.
  • The battery was also found to have failed and caused a DTC for low voltage during this visit, which led to its replacement.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2025 Mazda CX-5 Be a Lemon in Maryland?

Maryland Lemon Law - Maryland Automobile Warranty Enforcement Act (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Maryland for personal, family, or household use.

  • Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects)
  • Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
  • Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
  • Attorney fees: Yes - the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1502(l))
This case: This Mazda CX-5 went to the dealer 2 times and was out of service for 66 days. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide. Our client paid $0 out of pocket†.
Our Approach

How Was This Mazda CX-5 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the CX-5 spent at the dealer.

2

Building the File

We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.

3

Demand to Mazda

We sent Mazda a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.

4

Cash and Keep

Mazda agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $8,000. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.

Case Status

$8,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$8,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2025 Mazda CX-5
  • Purchased in: Maryland
  • Status at purchase: New
  • Mileage at first repair: 268 miles
  • Systems involved: Electrical, Braking
  • Repair attempts: 2 visits
  • Days out of service: 66 days
  • Manufacturer: Mazda
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $8,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Steven Nassi, Esq. - Managing Partner

Steven Nassi, Esq.

Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.

Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.

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Common Questions

2025 Mazda CX-5 Lemon Law Questions in Maryland

What does Maryland lemon law require for a vehicle like this Mazda CX-5?
Under Maryland Lemon Law - Maryland Automobile Warranty Enforcement Act (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504), the repair standard is 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects), or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2025 Mazda CX-5 case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $8,000. The total is the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Results may vary. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.
What is the difference between a buyback and a cash-and-keep settlement?
Under a buyback deal, the manufacturer takes back the vehicle, pays off the loan or lease and then refunds the owner, after subtracting any use allowance the state permits. In a cash-and-keep settlement, the owner keeps the vehicle and receives a cash payment.
Do I pay anything to hire Easy Lemon for a Mazda lemon law claim?
No upfront fee. In lemon law cases the manufacturer generally pays the attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes. In this case our client paid nothing out of pocket†.
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