Mazda CX-5 Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Mazda CX-5 26–29 MPG 133
11 crashes
4 Recalls
2016 Mazda CX-5 26–29 MPG 510
31 crashes
5 Recalls
2017 Mazda CX-5 26–27 MPG 148
5 crashes
1 Recall
2018 Mazda CX-5 26–29 MPG 117
1 crashes
3 Recalls
2019 Mazda CX-5 24–29 MPG 266
7 crashes
2 Recalls
2020 Mazda CX-5 24–28 MPG 106
9 crashes
0 Recalls
2021 Mazda CX-5 24–28 MPG 143
9 crashes
0 Recalls
2022 Mazda CX-5 24–26 MPG 62
5 crashes
0 Recalls
2023 Mazda CX-5 24–27 MPG 60
8 crashes
0 Recalls
2024 Mazda CX-5 24–28 MPG 41
4 crashes
0 Recalls
2025 Mazda CX-5 24–38 MPG 27
4 crashes
0 Recalls
2026 Mazda CX-5 25–38 MPG 13
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.
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Mazda CX-5 Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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