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Should I keep my Mazda CX-5?
Keeping an 8-year-old (2018) Mazda CX-5 at typical mileage costs about $5,062 a year: $940 in value it loses, $1,138 insurance, $1,467 fuel, $1,417 maintenance and repairs and $100 registration. A new one costs about $8,229 a year to own, mostly because new cars lose value faster.
By model year
What a Mazda CX-5 costs to keep, by year
Next 12 months for a paid-off car at 12,000 miles a year, average insurance costs, $3.30 gas. Click a year to run your own numbers in Keep or Switch.
| Year | Value today | Cost to keep next year | Value lost | Maintenance and repairs | Efficiency | Repair complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,735 | $6,085 | $2,328 | $717 | 25 MPG | About average |
| 2024 | $21,735 | $5,713 | $1,976 | $738 | 25 MPG | About average |
| 2023 | $19,166 | $5,466 | $1,643 | $862 | 25 MPG | About average |
| 2022 | $16,998 | $5,150 | $1,328 | $893 | 25 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2021 | $15,200 | $5,320 | $1,288 | $1,163 | 26 MPG | More than average |
| 2020 | $13,494 | $5,009 | $1,000 | $1,198 | 26 MPG | About average |
| 2019 | $12,120 | $5,121 | $970 | $1,336 | 26 MPG | More than average |
| 2018 | $10,816 | $5,062 | $940 | $1,417 | 27 MPG | More than average |
| 2017 | $9,579 | $4,829 | $684 | $1,434 | 27 MPG | About average |
| 2016 | $8,628 | $4,902 | $863 | $1,480 | 29 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2015 | $7,532 | $4,957 | $753 | $1,565 | 27 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2014 | $6,576 | $5,009 | $658 | $1,734 | 27 MPG | About average |
| 2013 | $5,740 | $4,962 | $574 | $1,841 | 28 MPG | About average |
Should you keep it?
Keeping vs replacing your Mazda CX-5
- Cheapest year to keep: 2017, at about $4,829 a year.
- Most repair-heavy complaints: 2019, based on NHTSA owner complaints about the engine, transmission, electrical and fuel systems compared with similar cars that year.
- Fewest repair-heavy complaints: 2022.
- Older isn't always cheaper: value lost shrinks as a car ages, but maintenance and repairs grow, from $717 a year for a 2025 to $1,841 for a 2013.
A paid-off car is usually the cheapest car you can drive, even with repairs: a replacement starts losing value the day you buy it and comes with tax, fees and often a loan. Switching tends to pay only when repairs get large and frequent, or a much more efficient car cuts fuel costs enough. Keep or Switch compares your Mazda CX-5 against any replacement, including the costs of switching.
Questions
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a Mazda CX-5 per year?
For a 2018 model at typical mileage, about $5,062 a year in value lost, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs and registration, not counting any loan. Years in the table range from $4,829 to $6,085.
Which Mazda CX-5 years have the most problems?
In NHTSA owner complaint data, 2019 drew the most repair-heavy complaints relative to similar cars. Complaints are voluntary and busier models draw more of them, so treat this as a weak signal.
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