This page covers 1 recall, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Mazda CX-5.
27 mpg combined
8.7 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2013 Mazda CX-5 received a four-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, it earned four stars. Side crash protection was rated at five stars, as was performance in the side pole test. Rollover resistance received a four-star rating. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating covers the full range of 2013 CX-5 models tested.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
At a glance
What can fail
The lift gate support struts can corrode and break, causing the lift gate to drop suddenly without warning.
What the fix does
Mazda will replace both lift gate support struts at no cost once parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
