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Chevrolet Equinox vs Mazda CX-5: reliability compared

From 2012 to 2026, owners filed an average of 346 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Equinox and 166 about the Mazda CX-5.

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Chevrolet EquinoxMazda CX-5
Model years compared2012-20262012-2026
Owner complaints5,1842,483
Complaints per model year346166
Recalls258
Years to avoidNone stand out201420162018
Best years20212022201520202022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-27 mpg combined (2026)26 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2012 Chevrolet Equinox: 6852012 Mazda CX-5: 120122013 Chevrolet Equinox: 7512013 Mazda CX-5: 1942014 Chevrolet Equinox: 5502014 Mazda CX-5: 37720142015 Chevrolet Equinox: 6802015 Mazda CX-5: 1332016 Chevrolet Equinox: 4002016 Mazda CX-5: 51220162017 Chevrolet Equinox: 2762017 Mazda CX-5: 1502018 Chevrolet Equinox: 4102018 Mazda CX-5: 35620182019 Chevrolet Equinox: 3102019 Mazda CX-5: 2732020 Chevrolet Equinox: 3202020 Mazda CX-5: 11020202021 Chevrolet Equinox: 1012021 Mazda CX-5: 1502022 Chevrolet Equinox: 1882022 Mazda CX-5: 6520222023 Chevrolet Equinox: 992023 Mazda CX-5: 672024 Chevrolet Equinox: 842024 Mazda CX-5: 4720242025 Chevrolet Equinox: 2442025 Mazda CX-5: 292026 Chevrolet Equinox: 862026 Mazda CX-5: 192026
Chevrolet EquinoxMazda CX-5

Problems compared

EquinoxCX-5
Engine2,065615
Visibility956217
Fuel system599142
Electrical594465
Transmission568285
Brakes495252
Lights62226

Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox vs Mazda CX-5

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Mazda CX-5?

Between 2012 and 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox has 0 years to avoid and the Mazda CX-5 3. The Chevrolet Equinox has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mazda CX-5 drew fewer complaints per model year (166 vs 346), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Equinox or the Mazda CX-5?

From 2012 to 2026, the Chevrolet Equinox was covered by 25 recalls and the Mazda CX-5 by 8.

What years of the Chevrolet Equinox and Mazda CX-5 should you avoid?

Chevrolet Equinox: no year stands out. Mazda CX-5: 2014, 2016 and 2018.

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