Mazda CX-5 vs. Jeep Cherokee

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Mazda CX-5

$447
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Jeep Cherokee

$520
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

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.
4
Excellent
The Jeep Cherokee Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 9th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $520 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Cherokee.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$447
inexpensive
expensive
$520
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.28
not often
very often
0.19
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
8%
not urgent
urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

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...”
5 (1)
4 (16)
3 (9)
2 (2)
1 (2)
The Jeep Cherokee ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“Bought one of these in 1992 and it was one of the best vehicles I ever owned and what a four wheeler took it to the top of the Warner mountain range while deer hunting in the snow only had to chain...”
“Bought one of these in 1992 and it was one of the best vehicles I ever owned and what a four...”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda CX-5 are two compact, two-row SUVs. Each one comes with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.

The standard engines in the Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda CX-5 have about the same amount of power. The Cherokee’s standard engine has 180 horsepower, and the CX-5 has a standard engine with 187 horsepower. The Cherokee offers an optional engine with 271 horsepower, but the CX-5 does not offer an optional engine. If you need or want extra power, then the Cherokee has an advantage here.

In a comparison of cargo space, the Cherokee gives you a total of 54.9 cubic feet with the rear seats down. The CX-5 comes in with 59.6 cubic feet. Both of these SUVs rank at the low end of the range in the compact, two-row SUV class. If you need as much hauling space as possible, you should look to more spacious competitors, such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.

One major area of differentiation between the Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda CX-5 is in their driving abilities on different types of surfaces. For off-road capability, the Cherokee is superior, especially with the Trailhawk model. On paved roads, the CX-5 is truly a pleasure to drive. It gives you the kind of sporty and engaging handling that is rare among compact SUVs.