Mazda CX-5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2016, 2014, 2018 · Best bets: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2015, 2021

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 13 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2012	1
2013	194
2014	377
2015	133
2016	510
2017	148
2018	347
2019	266
2020	106
2021	143
2022	63
2023	60
2024	42
2025	27
2026	13

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	13	Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	27	Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Recommended	42	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	Recommended	60	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	Recommended	63	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021	Recommended	143	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020	Recommended	106	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019	Caution	266	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018	Avoid	347	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2017	Recommended	148	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016	Avoid	510	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015	Recommended	133	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014	Avoid	377	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013	Caution	194	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.