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2018 vs. 2019 Mazda CX-5: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Mazda CX-5 show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2018 to 5 stars in 2019.

Two campaigns cover both years. One campaign (air bags) covers the 2018 and not the 2019.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2018

  • 18V426000 air bags

Only the 2019

No campaign names this year that does not also name the other.

A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2018 2019
Engines listed 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Diesel Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG 26–29 24–29
Recall campaigns 3 2
Complaints on file 117 269
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2018

Engine 90 (77%)
Drivetrain 17 (15%)
Other 7 (6%)

2019

Engine 111 (41%)
Other 55 (20%)
Electrical 41 (15%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2018 CX-5 full report 2019 CX-5 full report Every CX-5 year compared

Sources and methodology