2013 Mazda CX-5  RealSafeCars72Safety Rating

#45 of 2013 SUVs

#106 of all 2013 vehicles


The CX-5, which Mazda introduced in 2013, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The CX-5 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. The CX-5 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Mazda CX-5 has a score of 72, implying a 0.052% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Mazda CX-5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0519% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.9269%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0519% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.9269% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 is 11% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 is 28% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8758Mazda 3Nissan RogueMitsubishi OutlanderToyota RAV4Subaru ForesterFord EscapeJeep CompassHonda CR-VHyundai TucsonSubaru CrosstrekMazda CX-5Chevrolet CruzeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mazda CX-5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 87. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is safer than the 2013 Mazda 3 and the 2013 Nissan Rogue and less safe than the 2013 Honda CR-V, the 2013 Jeep Compass, and the 2013 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2013 Toyota RAV4, the 2013 Subaru Forester, the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, and the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek.

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