What are the worst Mazda CX-5 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mazda CX-5 years are 2016, 2018, 2019 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Mazda CX-5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2016, 2018, 2019

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

2025too new to judge27 complaints · 0 recalls 2024too new to judge44 complaints · 0 recalls 202363 complaints · 0 recalls 202263 complaints · 0 recalls 2021147 complaints · 0 recalls 2020107 complaints · 0 recalls 2019worst year270 complaints · 2 recalls 2018worst year350 complaints · 3 recalls 2017148 complaints · 1 recalls 2016worst year510 complaints · 5 recalls 2015133 complaints · 4 recalls 2014377 complaints · 4 recalls 2013194 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.