How much does the Mazda CX-5 cost in today's market?

Used Mazda CX-5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mazda CX-5's current nationwide average price is $22,937, and its year-round low is $21,555.94. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly tight band for shoppers comparing different model years. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mazda CX-5 a good car?

Yes — the Mazda CX-5 is a strong pick if you want a compact SUV with a premium feel, engaging driving dynamics, and broad owner appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CX-5 for its luxurious interior, comfortable ride, and enjoyable handling. Stylish design and a strong sense of value also come up often, along with appreciation for the safety features and overall driving enjoyment.

Expert reviews rate the 2019 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are the limited cargo space and rear-seat room, the fuel economy gap versus more efficient rivals, and the aging six-speed automatic in newer models.

33.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners across the model years consistently rate the CX-5 highly for comfort, handling, and overall satisfaction. Expert and owner feedback also repeatedly points to a well-built cabin, strong driving manners, and a premium-feeling experience that holds up well over time.

• Owners rate the Mazda CX-5 between 4.6 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you verify history, review maintenance records, and focus on well-kept examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Mazda CX-5?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2026 CX-5 includes adaptive cruise control with speed limit assist, automatic emergency braking with Turn-Across Traffic detection and Head-On Collision Mitigation, rear automatic emergency braking with rear cross-traffic alert and pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitors, vehicle exit warning, driver-attention monitor, traffic-sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors, and dynamic guidelines for the mandatory rear-view camera.
• Infotainment: The 2026 CX-5 replaces the old setup with a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims except the top-tier Premium Plus, which gets a 15.6-inch unit, and Google built-in comes standard across the entire lineup.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA rates the CX-5 at 24 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 26 combined mpg.

Which Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers...

• 2.5 S: This is the entry point to the lineup, and it gives you the CX-5's standard AWD, Google built-in, and a 12.9-inch touchscreen. It is the starting point if you want the model's core design and safety package at the lowest price.
• 2.5 S Preferred: This is the best-value trim. It adds 19-inch wheels, a power liftgate, a head-up display, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a 10-way power driver's seat with memory, making it the sweet spot for most shoppers.
• Premium: This trim adds a Bose 12-speaker audio system and SiriusXM satellite radio, giving you a more upscale cabin experience.
• Premium Plus: This top trim adds the larger 15.6-inch screen, a 360-degree View Monitor with underfloor and parking views, a Driver Monitoring system, rear USB-C ports, an adaptive front-lighting system, front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, and Cruising & Traffic Support with Lane-Change Assist.

What Mazda CX-5 do most buyers choose?

The Mazda CX-5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that stays within reach for many used-car buyers. More listings also give you more room to compare condition, mileage, and deal quality.

What is the Mazda CX-5's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which gives used buyers more negotiating room. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while several older years are changing only slightly. That creates a market where recent CX-5s are becoming more attainable without a dramatic shift in the older end of the lineup.

The 2014, 2016, and 2020 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2016, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mazda CX-5 safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 6/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 10/10
• 2022: 10/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 10/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10

The 2026 CX-5 includes a comprehensive standard safety suite with adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, lane-keep assist, rear automatic emergency braking, and parking sensors. The top-tier Premium Plus adds even more advanced driver-assistance and camera features.

For the safest used buy, the 2020, 2022 and 2023 models all post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Mazda CX-5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.82% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.17%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,703. The Mazda CX-5 offers a premium-feeling cabin and engaging driving dynamics that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The only available powertrain is the carryover SkyActiv-G 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder, producing 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque and paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: The infotainment system has been replaced by a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims except the top-tier Premium Plus, which gets a 15.6-inch unit, and Google built-in comes standard across the entire lineup.
• Safety: The top-tier Premium Plus adds an adaptive front-lighting system, front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, Cruising & Traffic Support with Lane-Change Assist, a driver monitoring system, and the 360-degree View Monitor camera system.
• Starting price: The lineup spans five trims from $29,990 for the 2.5 S to $38,990 for the Premium Plus.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from July 31, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.