2023 Mazda CX-5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2023 Mazda CX-5 has a complaint index of 54 and ranks 7th worst out of 14 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints lead at 27% of the 62 total complaints, with no recalls filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 54/100
- #7 of 14 CX-5 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 62
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 23 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2023 Mazda CX-5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System17 (27%)
- Engine15 (24%)
- Brakes11 (18%)
- Other10 (16%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (11%)
- Lane Departure4 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (5%)
- Fuel System2 (3%)
- Seat Belts2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while braking to park, in some cases crashing into buildings or sidewalks.
- Some report the steering wheel and brakes locking up simultaneously with dashboard error lights and flickering interior lights.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in at least one front-end collision despite significant vehicle damage.
- Brake systems and safety features like Smart Brake Support, forward radar, and stability control have malfunctioned together in some cases.
- Owners mention low oil level warnings from the MyMazda app that were confirmed by manual dipstick checks.
- Windshields have cracked spontaneously while parked, and one sunroof reportedly shattered outward while driving.
2023 Mazda CX-5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2023 compared with other CX-5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 54 for the 2023 CX-5, ranking it 7th worst among 14 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other CX-5 years.
- Does the 2023 Mazda CX-5 have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2023 Mazda CX-5.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2023 CX-5?
- Electrical System complaints top the list at 17 complaints, making up 27% of all reported issues, followed by Engine at 24% and Brakes at 18%.
- What year Mazda CX-5 should I avoid instead of 2023?
- NHTSA complaint data marks 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019 as Avoid years for the CX-5, with 2016 having the highest complaint index at 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Mazda CX-5?
- The EPA rates the 2023 CX-5 at 25 mpg combined, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600.