Mazda CX-5: Best & Worst Years
Mazda CX-5: 13 model years indexed, 2,179 NHTSA owner complaints and 20 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2013, worst 2016.
Mazda CX-5: 13 model years indexed, 2,179 NHTSA owner complaints and 20 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2013, worst 2016.
Best year in our data: 2013 (score 75). Worst: 2016 (score 24, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | CAUTION | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 67 | CAUTION | 41 | 0 |
| 2023 | 69 | CAUTION | 59 | 0 |
| 2022 | 75 | BUY | 62 | 0 |
| 2021 | 54 | CAUTION | 143 | 0 |
| 2020 | 72 | BUY | 106 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | AVOID | 265 | 2 |
| 2018 | 63 | CAUTION | 116 | 3 |
| 2017 | 72 | BUY | 148 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | AVOID | 510 | 5 |
| 2015 | 66 | CAUTION | 133 | 4 |
| 2014 | 35 | AVOID | 377 | 4 |
| 2013 | 75 | BUY | 194 | 1 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20