Which MAZDA CX-5 Model Years Should I Steer Clear Of?

“Is this car reliable?”

With popular car sites like Edmunds and KBB.com, not to mention consumer advocacy groups like Consumer Reports providing yearly reviews and reliability updates for each new vehicle release, many new and used car buyers are now beginning to ask this question before they sign the dotted line.

When it comes to the Mazda CX-5, the answer to this question overall is a resounding yes! For the 2024 model alone, here are some stats you might like to know:

• RepairPal gives the 2024 MAZDA CX-5 an “Excellent” reliability rating of 4.5/5 stars
• Vehiclehistory.com calls the MAZDA CX-5 “...a rock-solid choice in the compact SUV market”, adding they’re “confident the average CX-5 will last between 200,000 and 250,000 miles.”
• Consumer Reports, known for its fair and honest reliability rankings, calls the MAZDA CX-5 “one of the best small SUVs.”

MAZDA CX-5 Years to Avoid: What to Know

No matter which model year of Mazda CX-5 you buy, chances are you’re going to get a pretty solid vehicle that’s been designed to last. That having been said, as with any car, certain years outperform others when it comes to key qualities like reliability.

We wouldn’t necessarily say that there are definitive years to avoid for the Mazda CX-5. In the last decade, the Mazda CX-5 has, on average, scored above average for reliability according to J.D. Power. However, two model years in particular since 2013 have been rated average by the site known for providing “real insights from real owners”: 2013 and 2016.

This doesn’t mean those model years are “bad” and others are “good,” or even that they’ll definitely give you trouble.

For more insight, here's every Mazda CX-5 model year’s J.D. power reliability rating from 2013-2024 (the 2017 model was not rated).

• 2024 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 82/100
• 2023 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 82/100
• 2022 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 82/100
• 2021 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 81/100
• 2020 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 85/100
• 2019 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 81/100
• 2018 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 83/100
• 2017 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: Not Rated
• 2016 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 74/100
• 2015 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 80/100
• 2014 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 82/100
• 2013 MAZDA CX-5 Reliability Score: 75/100

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