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 $23,392, and its year-round low is $21,551.48. That puts the model's current 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 and engaging road manners. The all-generations owner rating is 4.76/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CX-5 for its luxurious feel, comfortable ride, and strong performance. Stylish interiors and advanced safety features also come up again and again, along with solid value for families.

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

The main trade-offs center on cargo space, rear-seat room, fuel economy, and infotainment usability in recent years. For many used buyers, that means the CX-5 makes the most sense if you value style, comfort, and driving enjoyment more than maximum utility.

29.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the CX-5's comfortable ride, upscale feel, and strong driving character. Across the lineup, the model also earns praise for its safety features, value, and overall polish.

• 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 is generally shaped more by model year and maintenance history than by the badge alone, so a well-kept example with a clean record is the safest path.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 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 uses a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims except the top-tier Premium Plus, which gets a 15.6-inch unit, and it includes Google built-in across the 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 these trims:

• 2.5 S: The entry trim starts the lineup with standard AWD, Google built-in, and a 12.9-inch touchscreen, making it the value-focused starting point.
• 2.5 S Preferred: This is the best-value trim, adding AWD, 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.
• 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, and paddle shifters.

What Mazda CX-5 do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and trims. They also sit close to the model's newer design and feature updates, which makes them appealing to shoppers balancing value and freshness.

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

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to avoid paying peak prices. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while a few older examples are changing only slightly. One model year is still moving up, but the overall pattern favors buyers.

The 2015, 2023, 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 one of the most comprehensive standard safety suites in its class.

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 −9.69% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.0%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,035. The Mazda CX-5 offers a premium-feeling cabin and a polished, stylish character 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 2026 CX-5 uses a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims except the top-tier Premium Plus, which gets a 15.6-inch unit, and it includes Google built-in across the lineup.
• Safety: The 2026 CX-5 comes with one of the most comprehensive standard safety suites in its class.
• Starting price: The lineup spans five trims from $29,990 for the 2.5 S to $38,990 for the Premium Plus—and every single one includes AWD as standard.

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 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.