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Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5: reliability compared

From 2012 to 2026, owners filed an average of 924 complaints per model year about the Jeep Cherokee and 166 about the Mazda CX-5.

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Jeep CherokeeMazda CX-5
Model years compared2012-20262012-2026
Owner complaints10,1622,483
Complaints per model year924166
Recalls438
Years to avoid2014201520162019201420162018
Best yearsNone stand out201520202022
Most common problemTransmissionEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy37 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 Mazda CX-5: 120122013 Mazda CX-5: 1942014 Jeep Cherokee: 2,6522014 Mazda CX-5: 37720142015 Jeep Cherokee: 1,7942015 Mazda CX-5: 1332016 Jeep Cherokee: 1,4152016 Mazda CX-5: 51220162017 Jeep Cherokee: 1,3422017 Mazda CX-5: 1502018 Jeep Cherokee: 6922018 Mazda CX-5: 35620182019 Jeep Cherokee: 1,6832019 Mazda CX-5: 2732020 Jeep Cherokee: 3372020 Mazda CX-5: 11020202021 Jeep Cherokee: 1832021 Mazda CX-5: 1502022 Jeep Cherokee: 522022 Mazda CX-5: 6520222023 Jeep Cherokee: 32023 Mazda CX-5: 672024 Mazda CX-5: 4720242025 Mazda CX-5: 292026 Jeep Cherokee: 92026 Mazda CX-5: 192026
Jeep CherokeeMazda CX-5

Problems compared

CherokeeCX-5
Transmission5,254285
Engine2,202615
Electrical2,018465
Brakes712252
Acceleration558120
Steering45538
Lights138226
Visibility131217

Questions about the Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5

Which is more reliable, the Jeep Cherokee or the Mazda CX-5?

Between 2012 and 2026, the Jeep Cherokee has 4 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 924), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Jeep Cherokee or the Mazda CX-5?

From 2012 to 2026, the Jeep Cherokee was covered by 43 recalls and the Mazda CX-5 by 8.

What years of the Jeep Cherokee and Mazda CX-5 should you avoid?

Jeep Cherokee: 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. Mazda CX-5: 2014, 2016 and 2018.

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