2020 vs. 2021 Mazda CX-5: What Changed
EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types for the 2020 and the 2021 Mazda CX-5. Check the individual trims for equipment and production changes these records do not cover.
Neither year has a NHTSA recall campaign on file.
Side by side
| 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines listed | 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 | Regular Gasoline |
| Combined MPG | 24–28 | 24–28 |
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 0 |
| Complaints on file | 108 | 148 |
| 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
2020
Other
36 (33%)
Electrical
31 (29%)
Engine
13 (12%)
2021
Engine
66 (45%)
Other
29 (20%)
Drivetrain
17 (11%)
Full reports
Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:
Sources and methodology
- Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE). Differences between listed configurations do not by themselves establish a redesign.
- See our methodology and data sources pages for how this comparison is built and its limitations.