Mazda CX-5 SUV - Reliability & safety
Reliability is an established Mazda CX-5 strong suit and safety isn’t in question either
The Mazda CX-5 is proving to be a dependable SUV, while its five-star result from Euro NCAP indicates it’s certainly a safe one.
Mazda CX-5 reliability
The Mazda CX-5 came in fifth position out of 75 cars in our 2020 Driver Power survey, which is a highly impressive result. The brand just missed out on a bronze medal in the manufacturer rankings, coming in fourth place out of 30.
Owners of the Mazda CX-5 praised its styling, build quality, and the fast and quiet engines that are connected to smooth gearboxes. They love the interior design and build quality along with its comfortable front seats. The good news continues out on the road, with responsive brakes, steering, ride quality and fuel economy.
Safety
The previous Mazda CX-5 was awarded a five-star rating by the independent crash safety experts Euro NCAP, and this latest model has achieved the same result despite the increased stringency of the latest tests.
With a strong 95% score for adult occupant protection, an 80% child occupant score and a 78% pedestrian impact result, the CX-5 was praised by the testers, who commented it scored maximum points in the tough side pole impact test.
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) is standard on every CX-5, and this automatically applies the brakes if an obstacle is detected ahead. Euro NCAP found the CX-5’s AEB system “showed good performance, with collisions avoided at all test speeds.” Adaptive cruise control is also standard across the range.
Blind-spot monitoring and lane-keeping assistance is also standard, making motorway driving more relaxing. An option for Sport versions, and standard for GT Sport, there's also technology that scans the area behind the CX-5 when it’s being reversed, automatically applying the brakes if an obstacle is detected.
