2025 Mazda CX-5 Consumer Reviews
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2.5 S - $30,265 MSRP
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$29,1158 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in OH thru 7/28/25
Final assembly in Japan
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 CX-5, so we've included reviews for other years of the CX-5 since its last redesign.
Jerks at low speeds
David Best, 04/08/2025
2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The cx 5 gives you a lot compared to rivals, such as the CRV and RAV 4. My cx 5 does not get good mileage when driving locally, about 22 mpg, which is considerably less than the above cars. However, it was about $4,000 less than the CRV EXL and RAV 4 XLE (all three having power lift gate and AWD). With 0.9% financing, I chose the cx 5 over its rivals. I do not like the way the car decelerates. At very low speeds, the car "jerks." It is a transmission problem, which others have cited as well.
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A lot of car for the money
Sonya W, 02/15/2024
2024 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
We are a four Mazda family! We love Mazdas, as they are a lot of car for the price and they are reasonable to insure. Our most recent purchase was a 2024 Mazda CX-5 Preferred trim. It's beautiful and runs like a dream.
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Much improved from old 2016 CX-5
Al Just, 11/27/2023
updated 05/28/2024
2024 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
At first so many new features are overwhelming, but they are very helpful once we get used to them. The CX-5 has been my preferred car choice because fits people well inside, has a good cargo area for carrying shopping, etc. It is very reliable, easy to maintain and to drive.
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Satisfied
Knight Driver, 10/26/2024
2024 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 11/23 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought CX5 last February just because my son need a car, I gave him my 2010 CX7 ( which is running so good with 190K on it). My new CX5 is really fun to drive esp in highway. I didn't notice about the slow brake as some complained. Kind of not nice if the speed is under 15miles/hour but once you pick up a speed, it run so smooth and powerful. Of course as expected the back seat have no space and small cargo space.
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Otherwise awesome car jerks at a stop.
Dylan H, 11/14/2023
2024 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
29 of 37 people found this review helpful
Let me tell you, the soul red is beautiful on this thing, and the whole car inside and out is a real eye-catcher. The engine has a good amount of get and go and is quite responsive. The leather seats are awesome for the 34k price tag total (preferred trim) and I'm happy I managed to get the 16 inch wheels in a higher trim level because I get thicker tires with them. This translates to better ride comfort. The independent suspension is sublime, but man the brakes are really mushy. 9 months in I'm still getting used to them. There's also this weird jerk that happens when coming to a stop from 45mph. It's not a shift from 2 to 1 either. I confirmed that by shifting into manual mode and watching the gears go down. I will come to a stop, I see it go to 1 and then the car just kinda jerks forward. I don't know what this is but wow is it annoying as ****. Brought it to a mazda dealership and the engineers just put their arms up like they don't see it and later claimed it was normal. Insane. I've driven 9+ different cars, manuals, cvt's, traditional automatics and none of them did that. Even had a 2016 scion iA (auto) with the supposed same 6 speed and it didn't do it either. The 2013 mazda cx9 didn't either... in fact none of the cars I've driven in OR rid in did that... totally baffled and no one has a fix. All the mazda dealerships have cancerous locations that only have high traffic 50 mph roads or semi-busy 30 mph roads making braking from 45 a total nightmare which is mainly when the problem happens. God save this car pls