2025 Mazda CX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
62/100
#6 most-complained of 14 CX-5 years
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 has a Complaint Index of 62 and ranks 6th worst out of 14 model years, earning a "Caution" label. Brakes (37% of complaints) and Engine (33%) are the top problem areas, with no recalls filed so far.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 23 city / 29 hwy
Top 2025 Mazda CX-5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes10 (37%)
- Engine9 (33%)
- Other7 (26%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (22%)
- Electrical System5 (19%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (15%)
- Fuel System3 (11%)
- Steering3 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (11%)
- Structure & Body2 (7%)
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly cause unintended forward acceleration when stopped in a line of traffic, moving the car forward several feet despite the pedal being applied.
- Some owners describe sudden, unprompted high acceleration while stopped and waiting to move, requiring immediate braking.
- The steering wheel has reportedly locked up or become inoperable while in a parking lot, with brakes failing to stop the car and causing multiple vehicle impacts.
- The automatic emergency braking system has reportedly engaged aggressively and without warning in normal traffic, locking all four wheels and nearly causing rear-end collisions.
- Owners report the windshield producing distorted or unclear views of objects, including the head-up display and road signs.
- Electrical faults have reportedly disabled multiple safety systems at once, including the parking brake, anti-lock brakes, stability control, and airbags, along with a vehicle that would not start.
2025 Mazda CX-5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 29 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.
2025 compared with other CX-5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a Complaint Index of 62 for the 2025 CX-5, placing it 6th worst among 14 model years and earning a "Caution" verdict relative to other CX-5 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
- Brakes are the top complaint area, accounting for 37% of complaints, followed by Engine issues at 33%, according to NHTSA owner complaints.
- Does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Mazda CX-5 as of the latest data update.
- How does the 2025 CX-5 compare to other recent years?
- The 2025 CX-5's Complaint Index of 62 is higher than 2024 (31) and 2022 (15), but lower than 2016 (100) and 2014 (85), which carry "Avoid" verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
- EPA rates the 2025 CX-5 at 25 mpg combined (23 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600.