Mazda CX-5 years to avoid
Every Mazda CX-5 model year on file (2013-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2025
Worst year on file
85.1
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 85.1 High | 28 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2023 Mazda CX-5 | 81.1 High | 64 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2020 Mazda CX-5 | 72.0 Medium | 107 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2015 Mazda CX-5 | 69.1 Medium | 133 | Structure |
| 5 | 2024 Mazda CX-5 | 68.7 Medium | 44 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2021 Mazda CX-5 | 66.5 Medium | 148 | Engine |
| 7 | 2022 Mazda CX-5 | 61.6 Medium | 64 | Exterior Lighting |
| 8 | 2016 Mazda CX-5 | 57.2 Medium | 510 | Exterior Lighting |
| 9 | 2026 Mazda CX-5 | 56.5 Medium | 15 | Unknown Or Other |
| 10 | 2013 Mazda CX-5 | 52.7 Medium | 194 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2017 Mazda CX-5 | 42.2 Low | 149 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2019 Mazda CX-5 | 38.1 Low | 270 | Engine |
| 13 | 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 33.2 Low | 120 | Engine |
| 14 | 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 28.7 Low | 377 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda CX-5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 194 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 52.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 377 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 28.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 133 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 69.1 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2016 | 510 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 57.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2017 | 149 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 42.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 120 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 270 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 38.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 107 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 148 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 64 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 61.6 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2023 | 64 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 81.1 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 85.1 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.