Compact SUVs · KE generation
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It scores 66 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,636 to own, including $2,130 in repairs.
Reliability
66/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,130
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,270
$10,797 – $13,742, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
512
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affe
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts t
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake Support system. The affected windshields have a bracket mounted on the inside to hold a laser sensor or LIDAR device for the Smart City Brake Support system. The
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Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (95/100) and the 2018 worst (27/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 77/100 |
| 2023 | 77/100 |
| 2022 | 86/100 |
| 2021 | 36/100 |
| 2020 | 85/100 |
| 2019 | 30/100 |
| 2018 | 27/100 |
| 2017 | 91/100 |
| 2016 | 66/100 |
| 2015 | 95/100 |
No. It scores 66 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 66 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 512 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,130 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,636 over 5 years: $2,472 in lost value, $2,130 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,270 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (95/100) and the 2018 worst (27/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.