What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD?

EPA figures for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD?

Owners have filed 475 complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD, most often about: Engine, Unknown Or Other, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD (2018 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Later Release) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Mazda · 2018

2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Later Release.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	31	28	321
2.2L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Diesel	28	31	29	348

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 18V426000

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Campaign 19V497000

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Campaign 21V875000

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

475 complaints filed by owners for this model year (30 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 177 Unknown Or Other 58 Power Train 41

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.