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2017 Mazda CX-5

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA148
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2017 Mazda CX-5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-5 2WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 148 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CX-5 2WDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl243127$2,300
CX-5 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl232926$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38566, 38568.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

1617K
1,076 vehicles
ProblemMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.RiskContact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.FixMazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.
NHTSA campaign 17V744000reported Nov 21, 2017Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
148complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 4 · 2018: 21 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 16 · 2021: 16 · 2022: 19 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Electrical System44
Unspecified35
Engine15
Service Brakes14
Fuel/Propulsion System13
Structure12

What owners describe

“The navigation display turns fails / turns off and on throughout the drive. It turns on then goes off while backing out with the rearview camera in use. It goes off during drives, while directions are in use, while calls are in session, and with no active use at all. After checking online I found that numerous Mazda ow…”Aug 2, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“My Mazda has a feature called SBS (Smart Brake Support). It is touted as a safety feature, as it will brake the car when it approaches an object without driver braking. It can be disabled by the driver via the navigation panel; however, it automatically engages again upon engine start up. On a few occasions, when appro…”Jul 15, 2022 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“The main screen in the middle of the vehicle experiences “ghost touchesâ€� or acts like it’s being controlled sporadically without any buttons or the screen being touched. It does it so aggressively that it causes major distraction while driving and will even change navigation routes while driving and make calls wh…”Jun 15, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

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Other CX-5 model years

A

2026 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2025 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2024 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 43 complaints

A

2023 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 62 complaints

A

2022 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 63 complaints

A

2021 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 143 complaints

A

2020 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 106 complaints

B

2019 Mazda CX-5

2 recalls · 269 complaints

C

2018 Mazda CX-5

3 recalls · 348 complaints

D

2016 Mazda CX-5

4 recalls · 510 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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