2023 Mazda CX-5 - Maintenance & Specs

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 belongs to a Mazda CX-5 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 10 model years, from 2017 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.5L, 2.5L I4. It is configured as 4-wheel drive with an automatic (s6). The 2023 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2017) and later (2026) CX-5 model years also documented.

It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.8 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include FL22 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Mazda ATF FZ transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 27 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.

NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around exterior lighting (8), unknown or other (8), engine (4). A representative report reads: "On October 16, 2025, while slowly pulling into a parking space, my vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration without driver input. I did not..."

EPA fuel economy is rated at 24 city / 30 highway MPG, 27 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,600.

Quick Specs

Common Trouble Codes

• P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
• P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
• P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.