2020 Mazda CX-5 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2020 Mazda CX-5. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 27% of relevant complaints.
Better than 76% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 25%).
Does the 2020 Mazda CX-5 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 27 of 99 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Mazda CX-5 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). For comparison, the 2019 scores 59% and the 2021 scores 63%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
The rest of the picture on the 2020 Mazda CX-5
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2020 Mazda CX-5 said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Every owner quote, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 27 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2020 Mazda CX-5 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 27 of 99 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Mazda CX-5 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2020 Mazda CX-5?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2020 Mazda CX-5.
Which Mazda CX-5 years are better?
Among the Mazda CX-5 years we track, the 2014 (23%), the 2017 (23%) and the 2023 (23%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2020 (27%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2020 Mazda CX-5?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2020 Mazda CX-5 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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