Mazda · Compact SUV
Mazda CX-5
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 14 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 62 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 63 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 0 | 143 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 106 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2019 | GasDiesel | B | 2 | 269 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | GasDiesel | C | 3 | 348 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 148 | ★★★★☆ | 27 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 4 | 510 | ★★★★☆ | 29 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 28 → 26; 3 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 26 → 28; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 28 → 26; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2021: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 29 → 28; 6 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: 4 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2018: added diesel; best combined mpg 27 → 29; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 29 → 27; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
Best CX-5 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 27 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 43 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 62 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 63 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 106 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.