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2017 Mazda CX-5: reliability, problems and cost to own

Smart buy Well above average

It scores 91 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,715 to own, including $1,495 in repairs.

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Reliability

91/100

Well above average

Repairs, 5 years

$1,495

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$7,556

27 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$13,221

$11,634 – $14,807, estimate

Recalls

on record

Owner complaints

150

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.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$702

Transmission & drivetrain$321

Electrical system$150

Driver-assist & stability$108

Body, glass & interior$67

Fuel system$44

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

Trailer HitchesNov 21, 2017 · campaign 17V744000
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

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Other years of the Mazda CX-5

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

Questions people ask

Is the 2017 Mazda CX-5 a year to avoid?

No. It scores 91 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.

Is the 2017 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

It scores 91 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,495 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2017 Mazda CX-5 cost to own?

About $11,715 over 5 years: $2,664 in lost value, $1,495 in repairs and $7,556 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,221 today.

What are the best years of the Mazda CX-5?

Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (95/100) and the 2018 worst (27/100).

How many recalls does the 2017 Mazda CX-5 have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.