Mazda Cx-5 Reliability
3,068 NHTSA complaints (2012–2025). Complaint rate: 23.0 per 1,000 vehicles.
Mazda Cx-5 Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2013–2016 | 1,561 | 87 | Hide years | |||
| 2013 | 292 | 8 | View 2013View→ | ||||
| 2014 | 492 | 10 | View 2014View→ | ||||
| 2015 | 167 | 20 | View 2015View→ | ||||
| 2016 | 610 | 49 | View 2016View→ | ||||
| Gen 2 | 2017–2025 | 1,506 | 117 | Show years | |||
| Gen 3 | 2026–present | 0 | 0 | Show years |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2013–2014 Mazda Cx-5. The 2022–2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Mazda Cx-5 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 538 | 3.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 426 | 3.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 355 | 5.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 257 | 4.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 218 | 19.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 205 | 0.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 156 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 126 | 6.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 104 | 26.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 100 | 5.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013AVOID | Gen 1 | 292 | 8 | 1 | View 2013View→ |
| 2014AVOID | Gen 1 | 492 | 10 | — | View 2014View→ |
| 2015 | Gen 1 | 167 | 20 | — | View 2015View→ |
| 2016AVOID | Gen 1 | 610 | 49 | 16 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017 | Gen 2 | 190 | 11 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018AVOID | Gen 2 | 442 | 28 | 3 | View 2018View→ |
| 2019AVOID | Gen 2 | 330 | 11 | 4 | View 2019View→ |
| 2020 | Gen 2 | 147 | 16 | — | View 2020View→ |
| 2021 | Gen 2 | 181 | 21 | — | View 2021View→ |
| 2022GOOD | Gen 2 | 73 | 10 | 5 | View 2022View→ |
| 2023GOOD | Gen 2 | 74 | 11 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 50 | 7 | — | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 19 | 2 | — | View 2025View→ |
See also: Mazda Cx-5accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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