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2019 Mazda CX-5

GasDiesel
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA269
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-5 2WD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 269 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CX-5 2WDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl253128$2,250
CX-5 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl243026$2,400
CX-5 2WDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo232825$2,500
CX-5 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo222724$2,600
CX-5 2WDDieselFWD2.2L 4-cyl turbo283129$3,100
CX-5 4WDDiesel4WD2.2L 4-cyl turbo273028$3,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41041, 41044, 41042, 41045, 41593, 41594.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

5321K
121,038 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskFuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V875000reported Nov 12, 2021Mazda North American Operations
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Power Train

3719F
262,220 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskAn unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.FixMazda 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V497000reported Jun 27, 2019Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
269complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 10 · 2020: 11 · 2021: 19 · 2022: 22 · 2023: 45 · 2024: 60 · 2025: 59 · 2026: 43

Most-cited components

Engine130
Unspecified49
Electrical System46
Power Train31
Forward Collision Avoidance20
Fuel/Propulsion System16

What owners describe

“Mazda recall 5321K NHTSA recall 21V875 has been open since Nov 2021 and notification by letter not received until Jan 2022 stating that a fix may be available by summer 2022. Meaning I am driving a vehicle that may stall at any time possibly causing a crash. This is unacceptable from a safety standpoint. NHTSA needs to…”Feb 15, 2022 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“On interstate 90 while driving at 75 mph under cruise control I passed an 18 wheel truck on a curve. With no cars in front and two following, the car without warning braked heavily and control screen flashed warning BRAKE. The car immediately behind braked and veered on the bearm to avoid me. I stepped on gas to overri…”Feb 13, 2022 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 21V875000(Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available and would not be available until mid-summer. T…”Feb 11, 2022 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

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Other CX-5 model years

A

2026 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2025 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2024 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 43 complaints

A

2023 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 62 complaints

A

2022 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 63 complaints

A

2021 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 143 complaints

A

2020 Mazda CX-5

0 recalls · 106 complaints

C

2018 Mazda CX-5

3 recalls · 348 complaints

A

2017 Mazda CX-5

1 recalls · 148 complaints

D

2016 Mazda CX-5

4 recalls · 510 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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