New CX-5 pulls to the right even though alignment is good

[MrpCFsgU]

I recently purchased a 2025 CX-5 and noticed right away that it tends to pull to the right. I'm constantly having to tug left on the wheel. I checked the tire pressures and they were all at 36 PSI. I brought it to the dealer and they checked the alignment - everything reads almost perfect. They said they couldn't make it any better if they tried. Has anyone else experienced this? Mazda covers one alignment check within the first 12 months, so I can't go to another dealer for another check without paying for it. I'm going to start swapping my front tires to see it that make any difference, but I'm pretty sure it won't. If that doesn't work, what else could it be?

These were the toe measurements in degrees:
LF: 0.10 RF: 0.09
LR: 0.12 RR: 0.03

 

[Jmaz]

I recently purchased a 2025 CX-5 and noticed right away that it tends to pull to the right. I'm constantly having to tug left on the wheel. I checked the tire pressures and they were all at 36 PSI. I brought it to the dealer and they checked the alignment - everything reads almost perfect. They said they couldn't make it any better if they tried. Has anyone else experienced this? Mazda covers one alignment check within the first 12 months, so I can't go to another dealer for another check without paying for it. I'm going to start swapping my front tires to see it that make any difference, but I'm pretty sure it won't. If that doesn't work, what else could it be?

These were the toe measurements in degrees:
LF: 0.10 RF: 0.09
LR: 0.12 RR: 0.03

As stated above, take it back to the dealer to let them solve it.. And didn't you notice this during a test drive before purchase. And did the dealer actually drive it or just check alignment when you took it back. It shouldn't be your problem to solve.

 

[yrwei52]

I just switched the front tires and so far it seems to be better. I'll drive it another day or two on some other roads. When I was swapping the tires, I noticed that the number of threads showing on each tie rod was significantly different.

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Is the steering wheel centered when you drive straight?

 

[GTXT23]

I recently purchased a 2025 CX-5 and noticed right away that it tends to pull to the right. I'm constantly having to tug left on the wheel. I checked the tire pressures and they were all at 36 PSI. I brought it to the dealer and they checked the alignment - everything reads almost perfect. They said they couldn't make it any better if they tried. Has anyone else experienced this? Mazda covers one alignment check within the first 12 months, so I can't go to another dealer for another check without paying for it. I'm going to start swapping my front tires to see it that make any difference, but I'm pretty sure it won't. If that doesn't work, what else could it be?

These were the toe measurements in degrees:
LF: 0.10 RF: 0.09
LR: 0.12 RR: 0.03

So the dealer checked the alignment and didnt test drive it to reproduce your complaint ?- One test the techs often do before even putting it on the rack is a test drive --with a brake check on a flat straight surface

 

[madar]

So, is there a final ending to this story @MrpCFsgU?

 

[DrElectron]

I recently purchased a 2025 CX-5 and noticed right away that it tends to pull to the right. I'm constantly having to tug left on the wheel. I checked the tire pressures and they were all at 36 PSI. I brought it to the dealer and they checked the alignment - everything reads almost perfect. They said they couldn't make it any better if they tried. Has anyone else experienced this? Mazda covers one alignment check within the first 12 months, so I can't go to another dealer for another check without paying for it. I'm going to start swapping my front tires to see it that make any difference, but I'm pretty sure it won't. If that doesn't work, what else could it be?

These were the toe measurements in degrees:
LF: 0.10 RF: 0.09
LR: 0.12 RR: 0.03

A pull to one side is more likely camber and not toe. When they did the alignment, there should be a complete report including camber and cross camber numbers. Please report those here.