IIHS Crash Test
Marginal
MPG (up to)
21 City / 28 HWY
Horsepower
157
Seats
6
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Catherine S
Best car for a family of four or five!
We have loved our Mazda 5! Haven't had any problems with it at all. The only complaint we have is that my husband is 6'4' and has a hard time sitting comfortably in any of the seats. He could use a little more leg room up front, especially while driving. It drives very smooth and the seats are really easy to fold down and put back up. Plenty of room in the back when the back row of seats is folded down.
accountCircle Anastacia P
Reliable, family friendly car
This is a great family car but also good for just anyone. The back has seats that you can fold down for more storage space or gave up to fit more people.
accountCircle Tyrone H
Good speed and good miles.
It had good miles run good refill gas very good also. It had two seats in the back and also two seats in the very back. But also we can make it into a trunk also well if you have a lot after a shopping spree. But you have to fold the back seat down to put all your stuff in the car.
accountCircle Melanie K
It only has 2 wheel drive, and is not the most powerful vehicle, but it handles well for its size.
I very much like the roominess and storage spaces in the car. It maneuvers and handles very well, and it provides good visibility of my surroundings on the road. I have no real complaints.
accountCircle Theresa F
Best mini mom mobile you can buy.
I love my car It is very reliable and safe. Plenty of room for the family. It's very quiet and easy to drive .
accountCircle Heather M
Affordable family vehicle you can customize to meet the needs of your family.
Great vehicle for large family that doesn't break the bank. The last row of seats is split in half so you can collapse the bench on one side or the other or both. Plenty of room for my stroller and groceries still. The car doors do tend to break easily.
accountCircle Barbara J
The 2015 Mazda5 is spacious without giving up the compact or subcompact feel!
I love my mazda5 primarily for the space it provides. When you fold down the back row and the middle seats the cargo space seems endless! I've done two household moves with my mazda5 and feel like it compares to a pickup truck when moving furniture :) The only thing I wish was different is the height of the vehicle, my knees are getting bad and it's hard to push myself out of this car.
accountCircle Rita C
Summarize of a great family car. A car for families and a compact car.
I love the fact that the seats have warmers so when the weather gets cold you can get warmed up quicker. Con is that the seat are leather so the summer days the seats get really hot when the sun hits it. Love the sunroom so on a nice warm day you can have more sun but con is the sunroof does not have open all the way. Big spacious back seat and trunk to haul a lot of things.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle fergie
Something that dont cost u lots of money in repairs 5 yrs old had to replace the tranny cv boots hub and bearings
Pice of junk i would never buy 1 again i will not nuy a madz again worese car i have ever bought
accountCircle stephen ferguson
Junk from madz
I will never buy another madz worse car ever warttny ran out in march 2020 from april till now i had to replace my tranny my axles hub bearing on both side so far im 4ooo.oo iin repairs madz you s**k
accountCircle John N
Untility at a Price
One of the smallest car that come with 3 rows of seats. This comes at a great cost- the car is really heavy. This has caused numerous expensive repairs to the suspension, ball joints and alignment. I've also had to buy new tires due to the uneven tire wear caused by these problems.
accountCircle Paloma V
It has a lot of space for my family while also not being too big of a car
There is a blind spot on the sides of the front windows. You can't see well if you are driving on the highway for cars directly in front of you on either side. On the local streets sometimes you can't see people crossing if they are behind the blind spot, which can be dangerous if you don't realize you need to look.
accountCircle Shereese B
Honest opinion on the Mazda 5 crossover/ van.
Not large enough for tall people, very basic, the backseat can only fit small kids. Good price for a six passenger vehicle, great gas mileage and I like all the cup holders. An ok car for a small family in members and in size. My sons are over 5’9 and they are squished. Thought I was going to take road trips with this vehicle but there is absolutely no storage.
accountCircle Anthony C
Spacious vehicle with minor issues.
We have had some recurring problems with the brakes of the car, but other than that it has been fairly reliable. There is plenty of room in the car for road trips as we have taken the car to Florida plenty of times from Maryland. The one feature I wish it had is Bluetooth capability, as the radio on the car is not the best, but if you have a cable to hook up your phone, it is fine.
accountCircle Thomas L
The vehicle is a good buy for simple family vacation.
There is no problems with the car. Had driven the car up to 200k miles. There is no sound from the engine when driving. And the maintenance is very easy. The chairs are all plastic and rubber feel. It is very easy to setup more passenger chairs. When carrying heavy load, there seems to be no problem.
accountCircle Peggy W
Price was good for the space it has.
Gas mileage is great. I like the 3 row seating. The riding is very ruff. Cheap made radio and speaker system.

Mazda Mazda5 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Sport
157 HP 24 MPG 6 Seats
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Touring
157 HP 24 MPG 6 Seats
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Grand Touring
157 HP 24 MPG 6 Seats
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2015 Mazda Mazda5 Owner Reviews

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5 stars 53%
4 stars 29%
3 stars 13%
2 stars 2%
1 star 3%
accountCircle Yahsef Y on April 1, 2021
I like the Mazda brand. I will consider buying Mazda again.
My vehicle is very reliable and also low on gas. The whole time I have owned the car it is having no problems also I love the safety measures that it has. I thought I would never own a minivan but this fits my personality I would definitely consider owning another Mazda.
accountCircle Peggy W on March 19, 2021
Price was good for the space it has.
Gas mileage is great. I like the 3 row seating. The riding is very ruff. Cheap made radio and speaker system.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Susana D.

The pros of the Mazda 5 is that it has great interior passenger space as well as cargo space. Another pro is that it has great visibility. Another great aspect of the Mazda 5 is the excellent heating and cooling system. The Mazda 5 handles well in snow and inclement weather.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Susana D.

I have found the cons of the Mazda 5 to be primarily with interior plastic parts. Within six months of owning the car and changing configurations regularly both passengers headrests came out of the seat still attached to the receptacle that is supposed to remain in the seat. I find the console between the driver and front seat passenger inefficient and difficult to manage beverages.

Ranks #23 Small Cars by Owners

The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 has an average owner rating of 4.28 out of 5 which ranks it #23 of 37 other Small Cars.

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4.83
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4.8
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4.27

Ranks #17 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 has a combined MPG of 38 which ranks it #17 of 37 other Small Cars.

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122 MPG
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48 MPG
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28 MPG

Is The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 A Good Car?

Yes I am in love with my car it drives smoothly the sound in the car is amazing. It has kept me and my family safe since the day we got it.
Yesenia S.
Yep - really great - wish they still made it. This is one of the very last ones made. Have not had any problems with it at all in over 4 years. Just regular maintenance.
Sofia G.

How Reliable Is The 2015 Mazda Mazda5?

Yes it is completely reliable and no there are no problems in this car it is an amazing car. The motor is great that speed is great it is all around my favorite car.
Yesenia S.
Yes very - no problems at all. Just regular maintenance like oil changes and filter replacements. Did get new tires after 40,000 or so miles driven.
J B.

Is The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 A Good Value?

The Mazda was about 25,000 and yes it is a great value for the car that it is. Although I am not sure if the price is higher now.
Yesenia S.
It cost about $26000.00 and this made it an excellent value. It is probably my favorite car ever. Wish I could still get one
Melissa S.

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Safety & Reliability

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Moderate Overlap Front

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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