Mazda CX5
2017–2021 only
743,088 sold in the US for 2017–2021.
per 10,000 sold
2017–2021 Mazda CX5 models have 1,347 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 82,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2017–2021 only
Median onset: 82,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Which other vehicles have head gasket failures? →Median onset: 45,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 9,563 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 17,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 4,400 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 16,500 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 36,305 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 22,245 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017–2021 model years. See the full Mazda CX5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.