Used Mazda CX-5 for Sale nearFort St. John, BC

How much does the Mazda CX-5 cost in today's market?

Used Mazda CX-5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mazda CX-5's current nationwide average price is $26,144 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,729 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mazda CX-5 a good car?

Yes — the Mazda CX-5 is a strong choice if you want a compact SUV with style, comfort, and driving enjoyment at the centre of the experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Mazda CX-5 for its luxurious feel, comfortable ride, and stylish interior. They also frequently highlight its strong performance, advanced safety features, and overall value, especially when the cabin quality and driving character are part of the equation.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on cargo space, rear-seat room, fuel economy, and infotainment usability, with turbocharged versions also drawing attention for their thirstier running costs. 25.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Mazda CX-5 for its comfortable ride, strong driving character, and upscale cabin feel. Across the model years in the data, it also earns positive feedback for safety features, interior quality, and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Mazda CX-5 between 4.6 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally manageable, though the earliest model years deserve a closer inspection for wear items and repair history.

What should I look for when buying a used Mazda CX-5?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: adaptive cruise control with speed limit assist, automatic emergency braking with turn-across traffic detection and head-on collision mitigation, rear automatic emergency braking with rear cross-traffic alert and pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, blind spot monitors, vehicle exit warning, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors, and dynamic guidelines for the mandatory rear-view camera.
• Infotainment: a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, with Google built-in, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto; a 15.6-inch unit is available on the GT trim as part of the Premium Package.
• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada rates the CX-5 at 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 7.9 on the highway, and 9.0 combined.

Which Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers these trims:

• GX: the entry trim brings standard AWD, Google built-in, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, and a comprehensive safety suite, making it the value-focused starting point.
• GS: adds 19-inch wheels, a power liftgate, a head-up display, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a 10-way power driver's seat with memory; this is the best-value trim.
• GT: adds leather seating, a Bose 12-speaker audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and available Premium Package upgrades including a 15.6-inch screen, 360-degree View Monitor, Driver Monitoring, rear USB-C ports, and front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking.

What Mazda CX-5 do most buyers choose?

The Mazda CX-5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume model years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that still sits below brand-new inventory. More listings also give you more room to compare trims, colours, and deal quality before you buy.

What is the Mazda CX-5's resale value?

Most Mazda CX-5 model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more value for your money. The steepest drops are concentrated in older and mid-cycle years, while the newest model years are easing down more gradually. That pattern gives you a wider range of price points to choose from, depending on how much you want to spend.

The 2025, 2017, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mazda CX-5 safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 6/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 10/10
• 2022: 10/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 10/10

The 2026 CX-5 comes with a comprehensive standard safety suite that includes adaptive cruise control with speed limit assist, automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitors, and front and rear parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2020, 2022 and 2023 models all post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Mazda CX-5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −2.35% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.32%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 19.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 20.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,230 CAD. The Mazda CX-5 offers a polished cabin and a more engaging driving feel than many compact SUVs. Consider waiting if:
• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model uses a carryover SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and it posts a 0-96 km/h time of 9.6 seconds with a 9.0 L/100 km combined rating.
• Tech: The latest model adds a 12.9-inch touchscreen, Google built-in, Google Gemini AI voice assistant, and access to the Google Play Store.
• Safety: The latest model adds front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, Cruising & Traffic Support with Lane-Change Assist, a driver monitoring system, and a 360-degree View Monitor camera system.
• Starting price: $39,690 CAD

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.