{"id":"2018_mazda_cx_5","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"CX-5","model_slug":"cx-5","year":2018,"url":"/mazda/cx-5/2018/","pts":["gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":39777,"model":"CX-5 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":25,"hwy":31,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":321,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":39781,"model":"CX-5 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":335,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40521,"model":"CX-5 2WD","pt":"diesel","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.2,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":28,"hwy":31,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":348,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Mon Dec 03 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":40522,"model":"CX-5 4WD","pt":"diesel","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.2,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":30,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":365,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3200,"save_spend":-4750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Mon Dec 03 00:00:00 EST 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V875000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2021-11-12","owner_notified":"2022-07-18","units":121038,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles.  The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"5321K","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V497000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2019-06-27","owner_notified":"2019-08-20","units":262220,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles.  A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.","consequence":"An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge.  The recall began August 20, 2019.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"3719F","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V426000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2018-06-25","owner_notified":"2018-07-31","units":682,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles.  In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, \"Ejection Mitigation.\"","consequence":"If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge.  The recall began July 31, 2018.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2718F","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":348,"crash":19,"fire":1,"injured":6,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",177],["Unspecified",58],["Power Train",41],["Service Brakes",32],["Electrical System",29],["Fuel/Propulsion System",20]],"by_year":{"2018":14,"2019":34,"2020":14,"2021":22,"2022":51,"2023":44,"2024":73,"2025":55,"2026":41},"excerpts":[["2022-01-05","Engine","Massive oil leak onto exhaust manifold, dealership checked and found oil leaking from right rear area of cylinder head. \"Per SA/031/21 should replace cylinder head and all gaskets and hardware\". My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because if my car had no oil in it, which it was close to, the engine coul\u2026"],["2022-01-04","Engine","This is more of a general notice to fellow Mazda CX-5 drivers with the issue described below: Our car is a 2018 CX-5 with 25K miles. The check engine light came on upon entering the highway at the beginning of the day. Subsequently, stopping by an AutoZone to diagnose it revealed a malfunctioning thermostat. Only then \u2026"],["2021-12-06","Engine","Engine light came on, pulled over to the side to open the hood. Engine was smoking and oil was leaking all over the floor. Checked the oil dipsitick, still had oil but could smell the burnt oil. Towed the truck to the dealers and said its Engine head cylinder is cracked."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":29,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":29,"ncap":5,"complaints":348},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}