Mazda CX-5

For 2024, the CX-5 gets a new Carbon Turbo trim and newly standard equipment across the lineup.

All 2024 Carbon Turbos are painted a tan Zircon Sand Metallic, with black suede and brown interiors featuring gunmetal trim.

IIHS has released its list of Top Safety Picks for 2023, which includes 48 models across both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ categories — less than half compared to the 101 models that qualified in 2022.

Our analysis of the best value new cars for 2023 shows that budget-conscious shoppers don’t have to limit themselves to just one vehicle type.

The Mazda CX-5 returns for 2023 unchanged apart from a new paint color and mostly minor pricing updates.

All 2022 Mazda CX-5 trims now come with standard all-wheel drive. Other changes include revised front and rear styling and tweaks to the seats, suspension, steering and transmission.

Mazda has issued a recall for more than 121,000 model-year 2018-20 vehicles related to a fuel pump failure that could cause engine stalling.

Only one out of 20 small SUVs tested in its new side-impact test earned a good rating, the agency’s highest score: the 2021 Mazda CX-5.

The CX-50 will be the first new SUV to arrive in the U.S., followed by the larger CX-70 and CX-90, all set to arrive by 2023.

For 2022, Mazda has refreshed the CX-5 to potentially address an overly firm ride, questionable seat comfort and a noisy engine.