How reliable is the most stylish Japanese crossover? 2024 Mazda CX-5 facelift.
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- The second generation facelift Mazda CX-5 is a highly popular crossover in the North American market. Demand for these models is consistent, stable and now even with new facelift. In this video, we will explore the durability of the Skyactiv-G engine series and discuss potential issues and problems with the 2.0L Skyactiv-G PE-VPS, 2.5L Skyactiv-G PY-VPS, and 2.5L Skyactiv-G PY-VPTS engines. We will examine the 6-speed Skyactiv-MT manual and 6-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic transmission FW6A-EL. Additionally, we'll talk about the longevity of the suspension and try to determine if the new 2024 Mazda CX-5 is a good choice for long-term ownership.
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I bought a 2020 CX5 2.0l petrol from the wife of my very good friend who sadly died suddenly. It sat in the garage for 14 months, started first time, such a nice car to drive, I didn't realise how much research Clive did before buying this thing new, what a great car, Clive is sadly missed.
Sorry for your lose.
I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope that the chosen Mazda will serve you well for a long time
Having such a significant reminder of him that will last is really special.
Rip Clive. Sounds like a good guy
Nice that you mentioned Clive
I had a CX5 for 4 years without one single problem, would highly recommend them.
Why did you sell? I am just coming up on 5years and 225k km on it (manual)
We bought a new one last year and I love it more than the Lexus and BMW I had previously!
Exactly! Same here! Bye bye BMW! I love my 2 Mazdas and so do my friends
Lexus and bmw is overpriced trash but low IQ people don't realize that
tbh cx5 is the less luxury lexus and less engaging bmw with cheaper price, so its a steal deal
@@afarrel3195yep love my cx5 too except for the horrendously jerky transmission shifts when its cold. I mean, seriously feels like someone is running into us it jerks so hard. Mazda says its a normal thing.
@@js6872yep. Usually after a cold start it’s so bad. It smooths out when engine temp reaches above 50c
I am seriously considering buying a CX-5 after watching a lot of reviews. Your video is the only one that gives a heads up about care, maintenance and longevity! Thank you!!
Such comments inspire me to make videos more often. Thanks for the feedback, Doug!
In Australia we only get the Made in Japan production line vehicles from Hiroshima. Their TQC (Total Quality Control) is absolutely the diamond standard in my opinion. Great video. Have a safe 2024.@@thelonglastexpert
I’m on my 3rd one and my 6th Mazda: I absolutely love the feel and quality, I’ll plan on always having Mazdas in my driveway.
My gf owns a rav4 trd and when she sat in my cx5 turbo she was surprised by the high end build quality and how quick the suv was
@@theaustralianconundrum, yeah, I wonder if CX-5 is different in Russia (this guy is from Russia, it seems). As he pointed out himself, people love CX-5, Mazda's moneymaker. It would be strange if people loved it so much with scoring in the cylinders...
Between my wife and I we have had 7 Mazdas in the last 25 years. The only trips to the shop were for regular maintenance. Our 2006 Mazda 3 drove really good from summer to winter up to the time it was traded in for a 2018 Mazda 3. These vehicles drive good, they look good, and they don't waste your time going to the service shop instead of doing what you need to do.
real Zoom zoom fan😄💪
I love my 2010 Mazda 3. I didn't know much about this brand until I moved to Canada, where Mazdas are very popular.
ok but what about the technical service bulletins for this engine, & this vehicle for cylinder wall cracking on almost all models years, & multiple vehicles since they put this engine in the cx5, cx9, cx90, and cx50 ofr 5+ years now? I'm really trying to buy one of these but thats the type of issue you don't see with toyota/honda (until they too have introduced turbocharged engines across their line....well see how those age) and its keeping me from buying (wouldn't buy new turbo hondas either for this reason). My friend had an old mx5 protege and it rusted out completely in the midwest faster than most other makes & got junked because of it despite the rest of the vehicle working well (besides oil consumption). He had holes in his floor & failure on his engine motor mounts (that got it in the shop & totaled).
@@MarkTrades__ , Mazdas definitely rust faster than Toyotas and Hondas in the "rust belt". You have to rust-proof your Mazda *every* year if you live here.
I had a 2003 Protege’ 5 that I traded in with 198K miles on it. Never used one drop of oil during its entire life. The only problem was extensive rust.
I have had my CX5 for about 2+ years now with over 60,000 kms. Hands down the best vehicle and no trouble whatsoever. If you are looking for a vehicle in this segment. Just buy this one already.
I own 2 CX-5’s and a 2016 Mazda 3. Have owned the 6 and CX-7 also. All were reliable and efficient and had spirited steering.
My wife, 2 daughters and sister all have a CX5 (2012/13 models). (all 2ltr motors) They range been 173000km and 214000km. We have not had a problem with any of them. They are extremely reliable provide you maintain them at the very leased by the owners manual or sooner with quality oil. I also have a Mazda 3 high is the same reliability.
We wish they will NEVER use CVT.
I purchased the 2024 CX 5 Signature and I absolutely love it. I’ve been driving Hondas for 23 years but decided to go with the CX5 instead of the Honda CRV. The CRV looks too much like the Pilot and Passport. Too boxy looking for me. The biggest reason was the increase in pricing by Honda. Wasn’t worth the extra $4500.00.
Have a similar experience, been driving Hondas exclusively for 40 years. The last one, a 2021, was a big disappointment.
Switched to a 23 CX5, very happy with it.
I traded my 2021 CR-V for a 22 CX-5. Way more fun drive.
Hey did you drive any sporty Honda's? If so, I have 2015 civic si. I love the instant throttle response, & direct inputs everywhere else.
I'd love any comments you wanna give:
How would you describe the
Turning stability ( how fast you can take a turn while feeling stable in the car)
The throttle response ( how instant or direct using gas pedal feels?)
Ability to accelerate onto a 50-55mph road from stopped while there is traffic?
Honda Canada pricing is nuts. The new CRV drives boring. Cx5 was decided. Coming from a 20+ yr Honda owner
Great insight for anyone like me considering this model. Thank you
I've owned Mazda's from 1974. Motors were never a problem. Just changed the oil every 5,000KM. In fact, problems were minuscule in every one I owned. My favourite's were the RX3 and the Mazda 6 hatch. All were M transmissions. I even liked the original CX5, my first automatic transmission car, but the 2L motor wasn't enough power for highway driving around our hilly BC province. Ok in the city, but the highway, it didn't cut it. Passing was similar to a turtle passing a snail if on a hill.
I had driven the CX-5 with the 2.0 and my current car has the 2.0 already at 166k miles. It’s barely enough power but reliable as hell. Only thing I needed to replace were motor mounts
Well the engine in these cx-5's and most mazdas right now has a technical service bulletin across most years for cylinder wall cracking possibilities on the turbo 2.5L 4 cylinders.... Appears to have never been addressed head-on.
@@MarkTrades__ WOW! Must be that oversight thing talked about in the video that cost people unnecessary money. Are you old enough to remember what a joke their rotary engines from the 1960s and 70s were?
I bought 2024 CX-50 a couple of months ago and absolutely loving it ❤
Fine video, Thanks for the advice
Hope it was useful for you 🤝
Fantastic bro .. keep it up
Thanks ✌️
I Have A 2021 Mazda CX-5 (purchased new). Love It! The Best Bang For The Buck. Basically The Only SUV In The Space Still Made In Japan. Very Well Made...Very High Quality. Don't Want A Turbo (Honda etc.) Honda Came In 2nd....I Had A CX-3 As A Run Around Car Before The CX-5...Mazda Really Needs To Advertise More.
so you would only get thise vehicle with its lower-powered engine?
How do you experience overtaking on the highway or needing to accelerate fast when going on the highway?
@@DerWonMusicsThe non turbo accelerates just fine when merging on the highway.
I have been using regular 87 octane on my 2021 cx5 2.5 no turbo. Little sluggish compared to other cars. I wonder if changing the 97 octane like he said will fix that.
Also real transmission.
This is indeed an Amazing review of the Mazda CX5, I still believe it is one of the most reliable cars nowadays, same or slightly better than Toyotas but with a premium feeling and fun to drive.. thank you for the long term info!
Thank you very much for your comment, with a responsible owner this car is really a good choice 🔥
What? Toyotas have reached 1million miles, while Mazda will reach 250,000 miles if you're lucky. Mazda is much worse than Toyota for reliability. You have to also service it more often, so it's more costly.
nope, not with same level of tech advancement. yes, only in trucks!!! 250k miles? later do not skips when watching videos!!!
@@theaustralianconundrum All cx-5's in the U.S are made in Japan. And they get no more than 250k miles.
Get no more than what? NO ONE KEEPS ANY CARS BEYOND 250,000 KM'S IN AUSTRALIA LET ALONE MILES!!!!!!! ARE YOU CRAZY? A heavy annual private user in Australia drives maybe 25,000KM's (15,500 miles) a year. It would take us 16 years to do 250,000 miles and our average is at best half that before getting a new car. LOL!!!!!!!@@alb0zfinest
We bought our 2014 cx5 in late 2013, in the last 10 years, I only had to replace the battery, tires, and brake pads. I do my own oil at 5-6K It's been perfect.
How many miles now?
188K
This is awesome! Thank you for diong the research and adding the content into your videos for (would be) owners of the Mazdas. Regardless of what manufacturer, end of the day, when they all compete, we win as they drive each other to be better. From your previous video, I like how Chevy figured out how to solve carbon build up in direct injection engines. Keep up the great work! I hope this channel continues to grow!
Thank you very much for your comment. Unfortunately, creating videos takes a lot of time, as everything you see is the result of the work of just one person, which is why the videos are released with significant delays. In the future, of course, the situation will change, and videos will be released once a week, so I'll be happy to see you among the subscribers to the channel, of course if you liked this content 😊
Thanks for a great and in depth review. I think most would agree, we've seen more info here than on any other reviewer of this Mazda has dared to reveal. Please do Rav 4 next, so we can compare with CX-5
This is making issue out of non issue, reason CX-5 is a better car than CR-V or RAV4 is that it uses proper size engine and proper transmission not a cheap CVT substitute with tiny 4cyl turbo engine .
Than comes driving quality , interior quality , superior and premium control knob instead of old school cheesy LCD touch screen ... solid iAWD that is predictive and very intuitive with it's operation .
But the 2.0L is a small engine, it does come with a 6 speed manual as an option which is better than the auto too though.
@@CsalbertCs So CVT would be better ?
A 2.0l turbo in the cx-9 is enough to be "small engine" to me. Should get 2.4, 2.5l but fuel econ prob hit too hard
@@MarkTrades__ CX-9 does not have 2 liter engine , do your homework .
Mazda's CX-9 and CX90 both do not push their 2.5liter and 3.3liter hard like most manufacturers do , Mazda does it for increased lifespan of the engine. It is easy to slap higher psi turbo and get lot of power but than engine lifespan is cut in half .
@@kdomster9141 ah yeah I was recalling them both having the same engine. It appears that's a 2.5 instead of 2.0, as previous comment had me thinking.
THEN ID SHOULD BE 2.8 V6 TINY TURBO 🤣
I've owned numerous cars for 60 years including Honda's, Toyota's & a few of the Big 3. Most were reliable as I research vehicle reliability prior to purchasing. I recently bought a used '21 CX5 & I'm already sold on it's quality, drivability & style. It's also the first car I've owned that everybody has commented on it's "nice" colour, it's Eternal Blue Mica. I've also talked to several CX5 owners who own 2016 to 2022 models & they're all very happy with their cars.
Been driving a Mazda5 for 10 years. I never one single problem with that vehicle. Just trade it for for Mazda CX5 2024. I love Mazdas. My wife and daughter also own this brand. Highly recommend it.
I have put a similar comment on another CX5 review. I bought my 2016 CX5 2.2 AWD sport Nav auto in 2019 with 22000 miles on the clock. A year later One headlight malfunctioned but the extended warranty took care of it, in fact they replaced both headlights which leads me to believe that an issue already existed with them. At 40000 miles the whole injection system needed replacing, again covered by the extended warranty. At 60000 miles it required a full engine decoke at cost of £1100, NOT covered by the extended warranty. This car is a pleasure to drive. I do a mixture of motorway and urban driving and get around 35 miles per gallon which I dont think is too bad. My advice if you are planning to keep a new CX5 beyond the warrant or you buy used as I did, take out that extended waranty it can save you thousands of pounds. I will ad that Mazda customer service for me has been second to none.
nice narrative skill, did not expect from a new channel
thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🙏
This channel is a hidden gem. Keep up the good work. Can you do video on Toyota/Lexus hybrid engines as well?
Thank you, it's definitely in my plan but i don't think it will be very soon. Thank you for your comment :)
Regular maintenance is key for any engine. I have a 13 year old 5.3L GMC Sierra with 163K and it still runs like day one. A lot of people go by the Oil Life % shown by their car display. For example, I will hit 4K miles and still show 40% Oil Life. I change my oil every 4K or 6 months (whichever comes first). I am looking at the CX-5 or CX-50 to be my next second vehicle. The truck will be retired to yard work, hunting, and dog truck.
The story you described is an ideal maintenance scenario that minimizes the chance of expensive repairs in the future 💪
Love my cx5
Awesome channel
thank you💪🏻
Subscribed! Please do a video on the Honda j35 engines. Old one with VTEC and the new ones without.
Driving my "new" 2023 CPO CX-5 turbo signature is dope or P, can't get enough of it.
This video was very informative. Thank you for putting it together. I have a 2016 Mazda CX-9 with a 2.5 Liter turbo. There are a lot of similarities mechanically between the CX-5 and CX-9. I’m just about ready to hit 80,000 miles. I’ve have some issues along the way, but again, overall it’s been reliable. I typically do my oil changes at 4000 miles and I only use 91 octane. The last thing I want is to get back into car payments so I’m hoping that as long as I continue to stay on top of the maintenance I’ll get no less than 100,000 more miles out of this car. Fingers crossed!
Thank you for your comment! Yeah they have a lot of similarities. Hope it was useful for you🤝
I'd love to hear more about your experience as I am shopping the cx5/cx9. What issues did you have? I am not convinced that the reliability is 100% as good as say honda/toyota's non-turbo engines. I come from toyota+honda & I can't get over the technical service bulletins on these engines for cylinder wall cracking & valve issues. Thats GM/European luxury type-problems IMHO.
People who say these are reliable in these comments typical reference previous ownership of BMWs/Volvos/Mercedes (all poor reliability IMO due to the vehicles being too complex. Compared to toyota/honda, I don't see people saying this is a more reliable vehicle. Seems only people who like unreliable nameplates say that mazda is reliable. A multi-year engine-killing techinical issue makes me uneasy coming from naturally aspirated toyotas/hondas, where this would've been a large recall during early production & would not be allowed to run multiple years.
@@MarkTrades__ The first 75,000 miles of my 2016 CX-9 was flawless. That is, I did not have any issues to speak of. Staying on top of the maintenance is key to car longevity. I have always done whatever Mazda recommends in terms of service and have only brought it to one dealership since the day I bought it.
Here are the issues that came up in the last 5000 miles.
1. Replaced the EGR valve to resolve a rough idle issue. I’ve put about 3500 miles on the car since and it has yet to revert back.
2. A/C fan motor replaced. When
running the A/C, it sounded as if the blades was hitting something, which resulted in a clicking sound. The motor was replaced and the A/C now runs without issue.
3. Coolant hose clamp broke. The clamp was replaced and the coolant was cleaned up. I’ll admit, that I now primarily watch the temperature gauge just to make sure that it doesn’t go over 200.
That’s really about it.
@@uts788 ty for the info! Did you have any oil consumption you noticed associated with the EGR valve? in my experience with Subarus that's what causes it.
Sounds like the dealer worked on the a/c fan clicking? Was a root cause ever communicated to you/found?
@@MarkTrades__ I missed your question! My apologies. No excessive oil consumption.
Owner of 2023 top spec turbo. It’s great and I always look forward to driving it. Using highest octane premium currently because with standard I was getting some acceleration lag, that no longer happens on high octane. First off at the lights every time now 😂
I think some early scoring in the chambers is nothing to lose sleep over. Maybe an early first oil change after 1,000 kilometres may be of benefit with this. Beyond that make sure to do oil changes at shorter than recommended intervals and use the synthetic oil recommended for your climate. For me it’s 10-30.
As far as longevity I don’t think a lot of these modern small motors can be expected to have a long life. Personally I think anything over 150,000 kilometres is a motor reaching the problem stage, so buyer beware.
Paint thickness is in my opinion that of a car built to a price, it’s unfortunate Mazda don’t step up in this area. My suggestion is to keep the car waxed or a ceramic coat to keep it looking sparkly. Won’t help with paint chips but such is life. Choose a colour that can be more easily spot paint touched up if that’s an issue for the roads you drive on.
When new my exterior glass benefited greatly with a glass polish and a coat of Rain-X. Easy to do yourself.
My bug bear is the quality of the exterior black gloss plastic. It falls way behind that of the Lexus. My suggestion is get a protective film put on the exterior plastic to stop all the micro scratches. The protective film itself though will scratch with deeper scratching so it may need to be redone every year or so.
It’s a very good car at a reasonable price and love driving it.
Mazdas very popular in Australia and the second biggest selling car brand behind Toyota l have no issues with them one of my favourite brands l actually have owned two of them both were very good
If I need another car this would be the one to get
Great content! Please do the mazda 3 or mx5!❤
Thank you man, Mazda 3 almost the same construction as CX-5. mx-5 interesting material for a video😉
As a previous owner (and future one for sure). I can garantee the 2.0 and 2.5 skyactive are bullet proof engines, I actually have a rav4 but I will come back to buy a cx5, such a pleasure to drive the cx5
My wife and I test-drove a RAV4, before we bought our CX-5. Driving dynamics were terrible compared to the Mazda.
@@ChicagoRob2 💯 agree, not sure if I would use the word terrible,but certainly there's a significant difference in driving sensations, both are super reliable, but Mazda offers that zoom zoom
Love my Mazda
Own CX 5, 2.0L 2016. It has 160000 km on the clock, so far only oil changes every 7500km to 9000km (used only 0W-20) ,one time brake rotors and twice pads and set of summer and winter tires . And yes, now I have issues with engaging drivers seat belt. I am waiting for new CX 5 (if there is going to be in Europe) to replace this one. If not, than I will consider CX 60 or RAV 4.
Just got a CX-5 for my wife in black on black and it’s honestly really fun to drive and just the right size for her. I plan on getting a CX70 inline 6 now for myself instead of a Jeep Grand Cherokee given all things considered and what you get for the price.
Great content! Now do one for the 4th gen Honda CR-V Please
I bought a CX-5 2024 I’m happy with my car ❤
A new-gen release is around the corner (2025 model year I think), so get a CX-5 now if you want minimum new-gen defects/problems that will need to be ironed out over several model years. The CX-50 release illustrated that quite well.
I have a 2016 2.0 CX5 with 150.000 KM. It just started having a weird transmission issue that only shows up when engine braking and then accelerating and lately it's begun showing up when downshifting. The car jerks as if something is partially slipping. It does it in all gears, most noticeable between 2nd and 4th. The transmission is showing a code for the iStop oil pump but I have not been able to find the root cause. I believe it has something to do with the pump and the torque converter.
Other than that, it has been a very reliable car, only needing maintenance and wear parts replacements, however this transmission issue could be a very expensive one.
I own tow cx-5 2018 / 2019 and one mazda 3 2015 all of them great , had some issues but still one of the best cars i have had , less problems than the bmw and volvo 👍🏻 nice review man
thanks🔥💪🏻
Can you link to the video from the project x channel regarding cylinder wall scoring? I can’t find it.
What is the difference between ATF FZ and ATF WS?
a CX-50 video would be great
For Skyactiv-D owners, the main thing is that the recommended oil-change interval is too long. After quite a bit of experimentation, I'm changing every 5,000km (3,000 miles), and that seems okay.
I suggest changing yourself (if competent) and you'll see for yourself what I mean, or alternatively ask your mechanic to put aside some of the oil they drain out of the engine for you to touch and smell. This alone will tell you the money spent on the more frequent change is not wasted. The difference in the drained oil between a 5,000 and 10,000 interval is enormous. I believe Mazda has had to go for the 10,000km (6,000 mile) interval, just to avoid criticism from motoring journalists, and appear good "on paper"; despite it being totally not okay for their engine... FYI I'm happy to take my Lexus (gasoline) to 12,000km (7,500 miles) between changes... so I'm not a "change frequently" fanatic. Otherwise, they're great cars.
Just changed my 2010 cx7 for a 2024 cx5 kuro, the cx7 had the 2.5 l and i had no issues with it, the transmission was changed just before my warranty expired, it was slipping in 3rd gear especially in cold weather.
The cx7 had 218,000 kms or roughly 130,000 miles on it.
My 2011 CX7 turbo is still going strong. I had the extended warranty on it but only used it for a wheel bearing. No issues at all. Just bought a new CX50 but the CX7 get driven more.
2.2 diesel cx5 ,best car ever
The carbon deposits are on many modern engines, not just Mazda. BG has a slew of products that have kept my older GM engine running fine now for almost 100,000 miles using it every 30,000 miles. I plan to do the same on the Mazda CX-5 we bought and plan to keep 200,000 miles like we do most of our cars. Thanks for this as it reinforces that this model should do the same (2023 bought).
@mccockers Which Lexus would that be?
Please do for mazda 3 1.5L
This video is excellent. A lot of people don't know what real regular maintenance these vehicles require, especially the 2.2 diesel, which requires more maintenance than the petrol version.
thank you man👍🏻
Those cylinder marks are not scoring. Those are just marks from some carbon build up but the block is not scored. That block can hold 200k+ km without any issues and no oil consumption.
I'm Convinced! NOWAY Mazda! Hondafo sho!
Have fun with the CVT rubber band.
Every single solidly designed and built car will have these "issues" , queen of reliability Toyota including.
CX-5 is a very very reliable vehicle .
samurai trap? please explain what you mean by that? are you saying the car is LBGTLA
KF n KE version have suspension problems in Malaysia. Within 3 years, the suspension system or bushing will need to be replaced
got a link to that video
We are looking to change our Clio with something bigger since our family got bigger :D Would you suggest 2.2 Diesel or 2.0 Petrol? In country where we live it is pretty hard to find CX 5 under 200k KM so what would you suggest we should keep on mind when looking at one?
Certainly, the choice of a car depends on the automobile market in your country and the pricing dynamics in that market. However, if you've already decided that you want only the Mazda CX-5, then the version with a 2-liter engine and a manual transmission would be a reliable option. An automatic transmission is also a good choice, but you may need to change the oil more frequently than in a manual, leading to potentially higher maintenance costs.
The 2.2 diesel is known to kill itself (Mazda can make a petrol engine that explodes like a diesel but can’t handle the diesel engine?), the petrol engine is almost unkillable just change oil every 7.5k Km and you are golden ,change transmission oil every 40k km to60k km do not flush. After that it will just work
The transmissions are 6 speed sadly but fuel economy it’s still there
@@patricioacuna1688 when you say do not flush, meaning just to drain it via the plug and top it off? basically replenishing the oil? I've heard good things about Mazda automatics and to be honest I think 6 speeds is great cause the transmission won't change gears that often and also won't get you to 1200 rpm all the time like my Stronic does which kills the flywheel I've been told
@@Disharmonikash the usual oil change is fine (removing plug and refilling the same amount it drained), oil flushing is more on the side of removing ALL the old oil for new oil. this removes metal particles that kind of helps to keep the transmission/engine working.
this is relevant on transmisions that were never maintained regulary..
@@patricioacuna1688 Don't I know it... happened to me on a used Audi Stronic I bought, oil was never changed before, I did it and it killed the transmission had to do an overhaul...
Not on all Asia, in Indonesia we only get 2 type most of Mazda offers in Indonesia isn’t that much of variety
I would like to see mazda 3😉
engines, transmission are the same if you're from US
What are your thoughts regarding the 2.5 engine with cylinder deactivation. Is it reliable or should it be avoided?
it should be better than it was
The Inline 6 diesel 3.3 L would be a good buy in the USA.
My wife has the 2018 cx5 2.0. It started dripping oil because one of the cylinder head had cracked at about 46000 miles. Luckily we only paid $500 and everything was covered. They told me that this often happened in the 2018-2019 cx5.
I was never a big fan of these 2018. I rented a 2023 cx5 and I can definitely tell the difference in throttle response and the brakes. Definitely drives way better and smoother than the 2018. But the wife doesn’t feel anything and still preferred her 2018.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Another 15,000 miles and you would've been footing the entire bill for this issue. This is a severe issue that seems to be getting glossed over by the owners in the comments of videos on these mazdas. Its hard to understand how big/common the cylinder cracking issue is.
I've seen a video documenting a 2016 cylinder crack. I've here anecdotally that it also affects later model years of cx-5s/cx-9's. Looks like these are also GDI only so thats another maintenance project to contend with after the 60k warranty period.
The images you show of scoring on the cylinder wall looks like cylinder honing. Has the producer of the films erroneously got the two simply mixed up?
Look up 'Cylinder Honing' to prove my point.
I build motorcycle and scooter engines, some turbocharged.
The dipstick inspection @6.23 looks similar to head gasket failure - the mixing of coolant and engine oil.
I have the new 2023 CX-5 e-Skyactiv G 2.0 L model in England. It will be traded up by 2026 to avoid the inconvenience of repairs.
Overall, you represent a good review.
The loss of compression in cylinders is also present in these engines, just like problems with scuffing. It often happens that in one cylinder, you can find both 4:26. Thank you for the comment
I'm thinking about swapping out my Citroen C3 for a new 2023 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Petrol 6M. But here's the thing: I mostly drive around town, dealing with lots of stop-and-go traffic where I rarely go faster than 30 mph. Do you reckon the Mazda CX-30 can handle this kind of driving reliably, or would I be better off going for the Toyota Corolla Cross?
This particular Toyota engine is used to these driving conditions but it has one drawback which is CVT transmission. In this case, a 6 speed manual transmission (Mazda) is much better and with proper maintenance, this engine works pretty well in the city. The only thing that you have to ensure is to check the carbon buildup when you feel that your car became slow .So it seems like that Mazda is the more reliable option in your case.
In Australia we only get the 6 speed Mazda automatic which is amazingly smooth and of course I purchased a FWD version as I don't wish to pay an extra $3,000 for the AWD and have no desire to carry around 220lbs of the extra dead weight of the rear AWD mechanicals, plus the reduction in fuel consumption from driving just the front wheels is another 10% @@thelonglastexpert
@@theaustralianconundrum that is a smart choice 👍🏻
Well I don't know about smart but it's what I chose to do and I really enjoy the little CX-30. The CX-5 is nice but my wife couldn't drive it because of judgement issues parking it and it also is a half ton heavier so we just bought the 30. Great video. @@thelonglastexpert
Oh CVT's & DCT's are a nightmare. Just my opinion.@@thelonglastexpert
I bought a 2014 CX-5 GT with 158k miles. It had carbon buildup on the intake manifold leading to misfires. Other than that, one brake caliper, one ignition coil and one Bose speaker went bad. Front heated seat only heats the back.
Hey thanks
thanks for watching 👍🏻
Mazda has 2.9% APR $0 Down right now on the CX-5. Can easily get 4k off MSRP on the higher trims. Good buy.
Do turbo engines of cx5 usually make lot of noise? I mean i could hear the noise inside the cabin.
Not since the 2021 iteration, isolation stepped up big time.
My 2023 sounds perfect. At idle I don’t even know it’s running.
@@aussie8114 I hear mine a little, I’ve got a 2022 Akera, but usually it’s drowned out by the sound system. I tend to feel the idle more
@@ZacharyT94 Admittedly my hearing is not great but I have found myself looking at the rev dial to confirm the motor is running while at the traffic lights. With the music playing even at low volume the vehicle noise is absolutely fine to me. In fact I think it’s brilliant. It’s not a million dollar Rolls Royce quite but to me it’s excellent.
@@aussie8114 No doubt, it is definitely quiet. Can sound a little diesel like in the low rpm’s I’ve noticed, I’ve got the 2.5T in mine, again engine usually doesn’t interfere in the cabin, especially when I’ve got music going through the awesome sound system.
The Skyactiv-D's are both a revelation and show complete honesty towards emissions.
The revelation comes from being the world's only low compression diesel which firstly, was borne out of many British and Indian university papers in the benefits of low compression diesel (basically, low compression meant lower emissions), but secondly was deemed impossible to achieve by other car makers so none invested in low compression.
The main problem with low compression diesel is difficult to operate in extreme cold weather and Mazda overcame this with a cylinder warming technique using initial exhaust recirculation.
Despite having lower emissions that regular diesel engines, it still did NOT meet EPA emissions which are significantly hard to achieve that even Euro VI.
Mazda spent 4 years detuning to allow the engine to meet EPA during the same period VW exported higher emission engines using a dyno emission trick to cheat emission tests.
Of course this came to bite VW in the way of the dieselgate scandal and severe penalties. And later both German and Japanese governments did thorough audits of all diesel engines manufacturers by domestic producers. The investiations were telling. Germany quickly hid results, with it well known the every single German manufacturer was cheating emissions.
Japan however made all their findings public, with results showing only the Skyactiv-D was able to pass the emissions that the manufacturer has stated the engine was achieving. (See: Forbes Magazine, "Japan Releases (Nasty) Diesel Test Results, Germany Sits On Them", Bertel Schmitt (2016))
In the end the really massive benefit of Skyactiv-D's is that by using low compression (CX-5 is 14:1 and CX-60 is 15:1), the rpm's are slighly higher and the engine note is closer to a petrol engine. It is obviously still a diesel because ignition is purely compression driven, but the low compression takes the agricultural edge off; something that the Germans cannot do because they're all high compression, and they achieve their levels of refinement sound-wise by a lot more sound deadening material.
Park a VW Tiguan diesel next to a Mazda CX-5 though, and it's chalk and cheese. The 16:1 compression ratio of the Tiguan is noticeable. But until the Germans go down the route of low compression diesels, a 16:1 will always sound like a 16:1 (but at least it's not 18:1).
not clear on trans oil change mileage instructions. Not sure what intervals you are suggesting after 60K first change. Partial change after 60K then every 40K. That would mean 60Kfull, Partial 100K, , Then back to full change at???
I own a cx5 carbon edition 22 been almost 3 years with the car never put any money into not even tires 😂
10+
Fun fact i have a 2012 mazda 3 with the first skyactive engine and 317 000 km and the engine doesn't consume any oil
1:37 ...narrowed down to one 2.5 liter engine.
No, that's not true. Those are two completely different engines. You don't take a regular 2.5 liter naturally aspirated engine and just add a turbo to it. You build another engine which is by chance 2.5 liter as well (ok, maybe not by chance, probably because it's the maximum physical capacity under the hood).
Curious if this was just one vehicle tested or if it is in fact real scoring as some say in the comments it is not.
Why does the background VW car have Russian license plates @10:32 and Russian paperwork? Was this car subject to harsh Russian weather conditions and fuel?
Almost every comment in here is positive for the Mazda CX-5 rather than the negativity being displayed by the video.
I wish Mazda made something that could tow.
Why did you use russian pages in the video?
Got a 2024 CX-5 with 0% interest. Best looking CUV.
I wouldn’t go that far.
The new 2024 CX-30 has no 12v outlet. So, tire inflate or a dash cam and many other things are a no go. I can't get past the soft brakes! It's a shame the CX-30 is a cool little vehicle.😮
Hello, I am thinking of buying a Mazda cx 5. I could not decide on diesel or gasoline. Can you help me with this?
There are many factors to consider, but in short, gasoline versions are preferable. However, if you have a high mileage on highways, then diesel would be better
Do NOT use higher or lower octane than recommended by the manufacturer or you will eventually damage your engine.
Bottom line is change the damn oil
If paint quality is part of reliability all japanese cars will fail especially toyota. 😅😊
It’s ok if you put a coat of wax on it a couple of times a year. Or ceramic coat it.
mazda had the tribute since since 2001 which was shared with ford so no it wasn't in 2012..you are wrong
Don’t listen to this. These engines last forever.
I had a Mazda 3 2.2d 2017 . Exactly the same problems mentioned . Clogged oil strainer, all because of injector washers. After i managed to clean it all and get it sorted, i sold it. Too much headache...
REV UP YOUR ENGINES!
87 octane is fine for skyactiv
good luck
The CX-5 owner’s manual states 87 as the only fuel requirement. The engine computer controls pre-ignition (knock) and retards timing accordingly and these engines are engineered to safely create their advertised power levels using 87. Custom tunes that monkey with factory timing may require higher octane, but in stock form, 87 is all that’s necessary. Turbo 2.5s can even run 87, but the computer will retard the timing and detune the engine for less HP/TQ.
0:38 wrong. Mazda entered the crossover market in the early 2000's with the Mazda Tribute. People these days can't even do research
All of these low mileage intervals for replacing/ servicing different items along with rusting after 5 years and cheap glass yet people call this superior over American cars..😒
Have any of you ever had a high-maintenance girlfriend. Well, this engine seems to be the same. Kinda reminds me of their POS rotary engine that was such a joke a very long time ago and gave Mazda a bad reputation. The oversights in this video cost people unnecessary money and I have been very interested in this SUV until now.
More reliable cars don’t have high performance.
This scoring in the cylinders is a joke. Nothing wrong these engines. They run a long time.
Seriously? Every 3,000 miles? Perhaps if you're using literal dino juice. A decent synthetic will easily last far longer.
I have a 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature with the 2.5 Turbo, the version of this engine that undergoes the highest level of oil stress. It has 49,997 miles as of today.
I sent a sample in of my current oil change, which is approaching 7,800 miles as of this writing, with Mobil 1 Advanced Synthetic Oil. 5W-30 as the engine actually requires.
All parameters well within normal limits, the oil itself is still reasonably clean (again this is 7,800 miles into the change WITH a turbo) being primarily yellow/brown with very little black spotting, and the actual oil performance has not dropped significantly. I could easily get another 2000 miles out of this synthetic oil.
It has been primarily run on 87 octane. These engine are outright designed for 87, as Mazda themselves says, EVEN with the turbo.
You have no idea what you're talking about. Sorry.
Hello , Do you use 87 octane gas . This guy is talking 93 octane . ouch !
This man tried his hardest to find the few videos of mazda lemons as possible. He's literally full of it, because mazda developed heated intake valves with the 2013 up skyactiv engines. So carbon buildup isn't a problem in these unlike other GDI engines. Also the scoring marks are only from mazdas 1st couple years when they first introduced cylinder deactivation, it's not a problem in other variations and seems to be fixed in newer models with cylinder deactivation, which honestly is a plague for any vehicle to have cylinder deactivation. And i sell parts for a living for the last decade and regularly see mazdas not needing spark plugs until 100k on N/A models and they only look like 60k miles from most other vehicles honestly, which seems like great ignition technology, its also worth noting The major shareholders in mazda are also the major shareholders for NGK/NTK.etc.
I prefer the cx9. The cx5 looks kinda like a cutesy chick vehicle. But too each their own!