Overview & Reviews

The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is all new.

• Very good fuel economy
• Agile driving dynamics.
• Stylish design

• No optional engine upgrade
• Mediocre sound and navigation systems.

User Reviews:

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  Tire warning light problem - 2013 Mazda CX-5
  By mccreery - March 12 - 12:08 am

  Overall car is good, BUT, tire pressure light keeps coming on. Dealer has reset it, comes back on in less than 10 miles, dealer resets again and stays off for a month, back on again. I have done this dance 4+ times and is on again! No the tires are not low, no I have not pushed the reset button. I think this is a defect.

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  SkyActive Transmission is the fatal flaw, would not recommend or buy again - 2013 Mazda CX-5
  By jeisensc - July 7 - 7:49 pm

  The SkyActive Automatic Transmission is, in my opinion, never in the correct gear. I ordered my CX-5 AWD GT when I returned my 2010 Mazda3 lease in April, it arrived May-end, almost killed me twice within a week. I opened a case with Mazda customer service in June when it was less than a week old. Im still having issues 4500 miles in, and refuse to drive it out of town. Mazda is still working with me, but slowly. I am scheduled to bring it in (again) to download the onboard computers data, then they will order and attach a data capture device, I will note when the issue occurs, then they can analyze the data. I feel like Im beta testing their 32k SUV.

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  Cheap tires. Cheap Bose speakers. - 2013 Mazda CX-5
  By fayetteal - February 26 - 10:34 am

  Yokohama tires at 27,000 miles are cupping and need new set. Bose speakers are not a true Bose. No pick up and go. Navigator update is not Mac Compatible.

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  Not as expected - 2013 Mazda CX-5
  By datulip - December 11 - 9:45 pm

  So, I have had this car for about a year and my biggest complaint is the performance. If you dont drive on the freeway this may be the car for you. If you need to get moving quickly - dont even think about it. Secondary issue is the gas mileage. Advertised as 26 city and 32 highway. I have averaged 22 in the city; 28 highway; and 23 mixed. Not much of a consolation for the lackluster engine. Overall the design is pretty good and handling is fair. It does get quite a bit of wind noise. It has been reliable over this first year of ownership with no issues. Last issue - keyless entry isnt really keyless. Must have the key in hand to unlock the doors with this model.

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  Nice handling, little else - 2013 Mazda CX-5
  By djd123 - December 22 - 3:27 am

  I was looking for something with a little more cargo capacity than my old rsx last year, and was really taken by how well the cx-5 handled during the test drive. I did not think the low-powered engine would be much of a problem. I was wrong. Going up hills with a single passenger and two dogs in the back, the car made a lot of noise with very little movement. It also felt cheaply put together. After about a month of ownership, the drivers seat squeaked like an old mattress. The stock radio and speakers are utter trash. Lots of little rattles and vibrations that I didnt notice during the test drive.