Mazda CX-5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

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

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 9 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2012	1
2013	194
2014	377
2015	133
2016	507
2017	148
2018	344
2019	260
2020	105
2021	137
2022	62
2023	59
2024	41
2025	23
2026	9

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	9	Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	23	Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Recommended	41	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	Recommended	59	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	Recommended	62	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021	Recommended	137	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020	Recommended	105	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019	Caution	260	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018	Avoid	344	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	507	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.