Compact SUVs · KF generation
Fair Below average
It scores 27 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,418 to own, including $3,262 in repairs.
Reliability
27/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,262
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$14,244
$12,535 – $15,953, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
353
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 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 27 out of 100, below average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2017 and 2022 scored better.
It scores 27 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 353 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,262 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,418 over 5 years: $2,870 in lost value, $3,262 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $14,244 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (95/100) and the 2018 worst (27/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.