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Owner report · 2025 model year

2025 Mazda CX-5

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2025 Mazda CX-5
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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Brakes

Brakes leads by volume: 11 of 29 complaints (38%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Driver Assistance & Speed Control include more reported injuries (4) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 47 in 2024 to 29 in 2025.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
29
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,200–$2,600
Combined MPG
24–28

Complaints by model year

  1. 672023
  2. 472024
  3. 292025
  4. 192026

Where owners report problems

  1. Brakes11 (38%)
  2. Driver Assistance & Speed Control11 (38%)
  3. Other8 (28%)
  4. Engine7 (24%)
  5. Electrical6 (21%)
  6. Visibility & Lighting4 (14%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 4 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.
Category2023202420252026vs. 2025 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,400–2,6002,200–2,6002,200–2,6002,400
Combined MPG24–2624–2824–2826
City / Highway MPG22–24 / 27–3022–26 / 27–3122–26 / 27–3024 / 30
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)337–370320–370321–370339
Complaints filed67472919Not compared
Recalls issued0000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints8441Not compared
Fire-involved complaints0100Not compared
Injuries reported5240Not compared
Deaths reported0000Not compared
Configurations compared2331

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Mazda CX-5?

Brakes: 11 of 29 NHTSA complaints (38%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 get?

EPA rates it 24–28 MPG combined across 3 configurations.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Mazda CX-5?

EPA estimates $2,200–$2,600 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (3)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (S6)42.5L4-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD23 mpg29 mpg25 mpg$2,500348 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic (S6)42.5L4-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD26 mpg (high)30 mpg (high)28 mpg (high)$2,200 (low)321 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Automatic (S6)42.5L4-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD22 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)$2,600 (high)370 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine70010
Transmission & Drivetrain32010
Fuel System30000
Electrical60000
Brakes112020
Steering31000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints10000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control113040
Body, Seats & Latches20000
Visibility & Lighting40000
Other81020

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.