2024 Mazda CX-5 reliability
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-5 over 3 years — 15 per year. The other CX-5 years sit at about the same rate: their median is 15 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 44), then Service brakes (7) and Forward collision avoidance (6). The most filings arrived in 2026 (19 of 44). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
The 2023 CX-5 has 62 complaints, 15 per year, and the 2025 has 27 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Mazda CX-5. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (44 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who discovered that rodents had chewed through the soy-based wiring and created a nest inside…"
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"Component failure: potential thermal (heat-related) breakdown of the EPS control module, steering rack electronics, or associated wiring harness. Description: After approximately two hours of continuous highway driving,…"
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"After vehicle has been parked for awhile, for example over night, there is a Popping sound or Clunking from front of vehicle after moving vehicle and applying brakes at first stop. Noise has been there since 2024.…"
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"See attached document for complaint."
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"Driver side seat rocks back and forth when braking and cornering. Feels loose"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2024 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| CX-5 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 23 | 29 | 25 MPG | $2600 |
| CX-5 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG | $2300 |
| CX-5 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 22 | 27 | 24 MPG | $2700 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Safety recall 19V-497 (Mazda 3719F) covers certain 2018-2019 CX-5 vehicles (and certain Mazda6 and 2019 Mazda3) whose powertrain control module software can stall the engine; dealers reprogram the PCM free of charge. Safety recall 21V-875 (Mazda 5321K) covers certain 2018-2019 CX-5 vehicles among other Mazda models whose low-pressure fuel-pump impeller may crack or deform and fail, which can stall the engine; dealers replace the fuel pumps. The published unit totals for both campaigns include other Mazda nameplates, not CX-5 alone. Safety recall 18V-426 (Mazda 2718F) covers a limited 2018 CX-5 build run whose side curtain air bags may not unfold properly in a side impact or rollover, failing FMVSS 226; dealers replace the curtain air bags.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-5 over 3 years — 15 per year. The other CX-5 years sit at about the same rate: their median is 15 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2024 Mazda CX-5?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 44), then Service brakes (7) and Forward collision avoidance (6). The most filings arrived in 2026 (19 of 44). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
Is the 2024 Mazda CX-5 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2023 CX-5 has 62 complaints, 15 per year, and the 2025 has 27 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.
Has the 2024 Mazda CX-5 been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2024 Mazda CX-5.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Mazda CX-5?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the 2024 Mazda CX-5 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2024 Mazda CX-5 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is 25.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What engine oil does a Mazda CX-5 use?
US CX-5 manuals specify SAE 0W-20 for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines.
What generation is the 2018 Mazda CX-5?
2nd generation / KF (2017-on).
What tire sizes does a Mazda CX-5 use?
First-gen pages often list 225/65R17; second-gen trims also use 225/55R19 among other sizes.