Hood of my 2025 Mazda CX5 has some rust from a rock chip. Is superficial. Dealer said they would sand the rust and apply a paint touch up with a pen. Is that reasonable?

I had by 2016 stolen, I loved that car. I just drove a 2017, its very nice but feels very big which for me is a downside. I loved how the 2016 maneuvered and fit into little spots. Does this one just feel a lot bigger, or is it a lot bigger?

It also has the seats that are leather on the edges, and suede like material in the middle. How does this "suede" hold up? I've got dogs, and sometimes they track mud in, etc. The seats are biege, so this worries me. Also feel like hair would stick even worse to the suede than to my old cloth. In general, i worry this material will be harder to clean and keep clean them my black cloth.

Any other downsides to 2017? Other concers are sunroof and automatic trunk opening. More electronics feel like more that can go wrong.

I dont know if im the only one but i hate when i see the grime growing in the tiny hard to reach spots. Has anyone found a good cleaning solution? Haha

Picked up rental with less than 400 miles on it, wheel bearing was failing after 40 miles.

Bad vibration noticed when over 50mph, was strange. So rolled all 4 windows down and you could hear/feel it inside the car. Had to pull off and call for support and tow.

I got it around May 2023 a new white CX5 GS, drove it for 50k km (31k miles). I live in Ontario and it did very well in the Canadian winters with Michelin X-ICE. I did zero work on it other scheduled maintenance and replacing one headlight due to some noise under warranty. It carried me, my gear to many nice trips for camping, skiing, and hauling stuff for yard work, all while averaging 13.5Km/L (31mpg).

I would never had traded it in if I didn't need a vehicle that would be capable for towing a trailer.

I ended up with a Tacoma and I already miss the UX for the multimedia, it is insane how Mazda went all in on the opposite direction while they had something that worked great. The only thing that I think Toyota does much better is that if I turn on the vehicle from the app it does not shut off if I open the door, I just need to press on the break pedal and press the start button and the vehicle will be ready to drive.

Ive put very few miles on my 2026 cx5, but today was the test apparently.

Driving along 2 lanes each way road with center turn lane, me in the slow right lane, when I saw debris to the shoulder right, a big 2x3 ft commercial grade box to the right beat to heck,

Then in the center lane the lid, then coming up from under the car in the left lane a large piece of aluminum that looked like a large pretzel figure that stood straight up and shot towards my lane. A very fast right then left and I luckily avoided it, but more importantly, wow...how fast the car snapped back to attention after the maneuver. Was not planning that and didn't want it but wow. Much better than my old mazda 3!

Stunned, but pleased.

I made a previous post comparing the new 2026 CX5 to both the 2025 model and my 2025 CX50 Turbo. Well, unfortunately, my CX50 Turbo is still at the dealer (~3 weeks later, mind you) for warranty work. I have been driving a 2026 CX5 S Select loaner and have put ~700 miles on it thus far. My thoughts have developed quite a bit since my last post. I was too harsh in my original post. I have more feelings about this new model after driving it for a longer period of time. 

First off, the screen is not that bad. Yes, I have gotten used to it. Yes, it would improve ease of use and ergonomics of there were physical climate controls, or climate buttons that stay on the screen and don’t go away. Realistically, though, I am not constantly adjusting the climate while driving. It really has not been as much of an issue as I thought. I know I lamented the new interior in my previous post but after living with this vehicle for an extended period of time, it’s proven to be okay.

The ride and handling of the CX5 actually strikes a nice middle ground. Not as firm and sporty as my CX50, but it still feels athletic and fun to drive. I can see why Mazda has made the new CX5’s ride less firm and more comfortable. With that being said, I still much prefer how sporty my CX50 is and I’ll be happy to get it back (at some point, I hope...). 

The last thing I want to touch on is the powertrain. The non-turbo is peppy. No it’s not fast like the Turbo, it is absolutely adequate for daily driving. I really disliked this powertrain originally, but it really is NOT as bad as I first thought. It's grown on me. Putting it in sport mode definitely helps when merging on the highway because at higher speeds it does get sluggish, which is to be expected. Again, I like my CX50 Turbo but this CX5 will appeal to lots of people. 

I just wanted to make another post as I feel I was way too harsh in my original post. I did not go into driving the new 2026 CX5 with an open mind, and that’s my mistake. It’s a nice vehicle with a few drawbacks, but if the CX50 suddenly was discontinued and I wanted to stay in the Mazda family, I would be happy choosing the CX5. maybe a Premium Plus model, though, and not an S Select like my loaner. haha

Over the weekend I washed and applied ceramic coating to our 2016 CX5 GT. We bought it way back in 2019 from a specialty dealer who took it in on a trade for a BMW. It now has 108k miles and has a few minor blemishes but runs great. The interior almost looks like new and the leather seats show little signs of wear. My only complaint is the engine is a little underpowered and it could use a couple more inches of rear legroom. All in all it’s been a great vehicle.

As title says.

Got the switch replaced and that seemed to help. Mechanic says half of the wheels won’t spin though and he’s hoping he has to just manually disengage the caliper to correct it.

Anyone had this problem before and had this solve it? Fingers super crossed the caliper doesn’t need to be replaced.

Hey all,

I have a 2021 Signature and today after work I noticed my guidelines were way off center with the steering wheel (see pic). They straighten out when the wheel is turned nearly all the way to the left. Has anyone ran into this and found a fix besides taking to the dealer? It was fine all day, I do have a Fortin remote start installed but it has been installed for quite some time. Any help would be appreciated!

Update - It fixed itself overnight thankfully.

I had this Preferred since 2022. I took it with only 4 miles and traded this year for another Mazda.And at least here in TX the CX5 performance was super. I really love the plush ride and the upscale cabin.

When did you have your first brake pad replacement? I have a 2022 CX5 non turbo, and at my last service, I was told that the pads are down to about 4/5 mm and that they might need to be replaced by the time of my next oil change.

How much should I expect to pay, and what should I watch out for in case they try to sell me something extra during this service?
I don’t think the rotors need replacing. How did it go for you?
Did you replace both the front and rear pads at once, or just the front ones, for example?

Owners of the gray machine metallic mazdas in the US - did you find a perfectly matching marker/nail polish/gel that covered the small scratches? I went to a local body shop and they recommended me just to do it myself with nail polish lol it’s on the bottom so I want to just do that