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2019 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5: What Changed

Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Mazda CX-5 show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The 2.2-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020.

Two campaigns (engine and fuel system) cover the 2019 and not the 2020.

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 2019

  • 19V497000 engine
  • 21V875000 fuel system

Only the 2020

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

2019 2020
Engines listed 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 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
Combined MPG 24–29 24–28
Recall campaigns 2 0
Complaints on file 269 106
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

2019

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

2020

Other 35 (33%)
Electrical 30 (28%)
Engine 13 (12%)

Full reports

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

2019 CX-5 full report 2020 CX-5 full report Every CX-5 year compared

Sources and methodology