Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Mazda CX-5 Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Mazda CX-5 model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
41
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
59
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
62
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
141
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
105
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
263
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
2
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
116
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
148
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
510
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
5
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
133
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
41
2023
59
2022
62
2021
141
2020
105
2019
263
2018
116
2017
148
2016
510
2015
133

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Unknown or Other
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Unknown or Other
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2022
Owner complaints
Exterior Lighting
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2021
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2019
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine
2018
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine
2017
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2016
Owner complaints
Exterior Lighting
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Steering
2015
Owner complaints
Structure
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Steering

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Electrical System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Engine

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Fuel/propulsion System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Power Train

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Service Brakes

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Unknown or Other

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Air Bags

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Exterior Lighting

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Forward Collision Avoidance

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Lane Departure

2015 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.