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We buy Mazda CX-5s from every year, 2013–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Mazda CX-5 by year

The CX-5 is a SUV sold from 2013–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl and 2.2L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 2,092 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
20253035201320142015201620172018201920202013: 27–29 MPG combined2014: 26–29 MPG combined2015: 26–29 MPG combined2016: 26–29 MPG combined2017: 26–27 MPG combined2018: 26–29 MPG combined2019: 24–29 MPG combined2020: 24–28 MPG combined28 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2013 CX-52.0L 4-cyl27–291194
2014 CX-52.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl26–293377
2015 CX-52.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl26–293133
2016 CX-52.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl26–294510
2017 CX-52.5L 4-cyl26–271150
2018 CX-52.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl26–293351
2019 CX-52.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl24–292270
2020 CX-52.5L 4-cyl24–280107

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Mazda CX-5 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your CX-5, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine438
  • Electrical System402
  • Unknown or Other326
  • Power Train231
  • Service Brakes163
  • Exterior Lighting156

Selling a Mazda CX-5: questions

How much is a junk Mazda CX-5 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete CX-5s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Mazda CX-5s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2013–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Mazda CX-5 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 CX-5 (510). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.

Which Mazda CX-5 year has the most recalls?

The 2016 CX-5 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 4. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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