Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Honda CR-V

$407
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Mazda CX-5

$447
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
1
2
Excellent
The Honda CR-V Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $407 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CR-V is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
4
1
2
Excellent
The Mazda CX-5 Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $447 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CX-5 is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$407
inexpensive
expensive
$447
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.3
not often
very often
0.28
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
9%
not urgent
urgent
8%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (10)
4 (45)
3 (18)
2 (7)
1 (3)
The Honda CR-V ranks highest in comfort and ranks lowest in safety.
83% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there has been otherwise no signs of wear. I did however wear through the driver's side floor mat, down to...”
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there...”
5
(0)
4
(0)
3
(0)
2 (1)
1 (1)
“I am very disappointed in all the serious reports from previous owners of the Mazda CX-5 on the NHTSA website. These reports are not getting threw to the customers. All the while Mazda purchased...”
“I am very disappointed in all the serious reports from previous owners of the Mazda CX-5 on the...”