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Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-5: reliability compared

From 2012 to 2026, owners filed an average of 381 complaints per model year about the Hyundai Tucson and 166 about the Mazda CX-5.

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Hyundai TucsonMazda CX-5
Model years compared2012-20262012-2026
Owner complaints5,7182,483
Complaints per model year381166
Recalls248
Years to avoid20162017201820192022201420162018
Best years2021201520202022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-38 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 Hyundai Tucson: 2552012 Mazda CX-5: 120122013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662013 Mazda CX-5: 1942014 Hyundai Tucson: 2022014 Mazda CX-5: 37720142015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292015 Mazda CX-5: 1332016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,6262016 Mazda CX-5: 51220162017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972017 Mazda CX-5: 1502018 Hyundai Tucson: 3992018 Mazda CX-5: 35620182019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862019 Mazda CX-5: 2732020 Hyundai Tucson: 1792020 Mazda CX-5: 11020202021 Hyundai Tucson: 842021 Mazda CX-5: 1502022 Hyundai Tucson: 3892022 Mazda CX-5: 6520222023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382023 Mazda CX-5: 672024 Hyundai Tucson: 1032024 Mazda CX-5: 4720242025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982025 Mazda CX-5: 292026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026 Mazda CX-5: 192026
Hyundai TucsonMazda CX-5

Problems compared

TucsonCX-5
Engine2,352615
Transmission1,145285
Electrical664465
Brakes639252
Fuel system397142
Driver assistance383157
Lights114226
Visibility105217

Questions about the Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-5

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mazda CX-5?

Between 2012 and 2026, the Hyundai Tucson has 5 years to avoid and the Mazda CX-5 3. The Mazda CX-5 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mazda CX-5 drew fewer complaints per model year (166 vs 381), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mazda CX-5?

From 2012 to 2026, the Hyundai Tucson was covered by 24 recalls and the Mazda CX-5 by 8.

What years of the Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-5 should you avoid?

Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022. Mazda CX-5: 2014, 2016 and 2018.

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