Mazda CX-5 engine problems by year
581 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 13 CX-5 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 176 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 5 | 20% | — | |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 17% | — | |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 15% | — | |
| 2022 CX-5 | 13 | 21% | — | |
| 2021 CX-5 | 77 | 55% | — | |
| 2020 CX-5 | 17 | 16% | — | |
| 2019 CX-5 | 128 | 49% | 26,000 mi | |
| 2018 CX-5 | 176 | 51% | 24,800 mi | |
| 2017 CX-5 | 15 | 10% | — | |
| 2016 CX-5 | 39 | 8% | 28,175 mi | |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% | 48,000 mi | |
| 2014 CX-5 | 39 | 10% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2013 CX-5 | 42 | 22% | 48,541 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.