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 $23,183, and its year-round low is $21,548.48. That puts you in a broad shopping window across older and newer model years, with recent examples commanding the highest prices. 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 used-car pick if you want a stylish SUV with a premium feel and engaging driving dynamics. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CX-5 for its upscale interior, comfortable ride, and enjoyable handling. Many also highlight its strong safety reputation and overall value, with the cabin quality and driving feel standing out as recurring strengths.

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

The main trade-offs show up in recent expert reviews as fuel economy, engine response, and transmission refinement, especially in newer models. If you want a compact SUV that feels polished and rewarding to drive, the CX-5 remains an appealing choice.

32.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners consistently give the CX-5 very strong marks for comfort, driving enjoyment, and overall satisfaction. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for solid handling, premium-feeling materials, and a well-rounded ownership experience.

• 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 choose carefully and verify condition, maintenance history, and accident records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.8% — 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: 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: a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims except the top-tier Premium Plus, which gets a 15.6-inch unit, plus Google built-in, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto

Which Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers...

• 2.5 S: the entry trim starts at $29,990 and includes AWD, Google built-in, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster; it gives you the core CX-5 experience at the lowest price.
• 2.5 S Preferred: at $34,250, this is the best-value trim, adding 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.
• Premium: this trim adds a Bose 12-speaker audio system and SiriusXM satellite radio for a more upscale cabin experience.
• Premium Plus: the top trim brings the 15.6-inch screen, a 360-degree View Monitor with underfloor and parking views, a Driver Monitoring system, rear USB-C ports, paddle shifters, 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, 2025, and 2023.

Those higher-volume years tend to attract the most shoppers because they balance newer features, broader availability, and strong pricing. You also get more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim and condition.

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

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used at a softer price point. A few years are close to flat, and one older year is rising, so the pattern is mixed rather than uniform. Overall, the table points to broad price easing across much of the lineup.

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

The 2015, 2020, and 2016 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 comes with a comprehensive standard safety suite that includes adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitors, and parking sensors. The Premium Plus adds a 360-degree View Monitor, front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, and Cruising & Traffic Support with Lane-Change Assist.

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 −8.5% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.57%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,915. The Mazda CX-5 offers a premium-feeling cabin and engaging handling 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 old setup 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 August 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.