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Used Mazda Mazda5: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Mazda Mazda5 from 2012 to 2015: what each year typically sells for (about $6,500 to $8,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2012–2015.
2012–2015 Mazda Mazda5
A compact minivan with handy sliding doors and an available manual transmission.
Years to target: 2012–2015. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $6,500 | Target | Not rated | ~155,000 |
| 2013 | $7,000 | Target | Not rated | ~145,000 |
| 2014 | $8,000 | Target | Not rated | ~135,000 |
| 2015 | $8,500 | Target | Not rated | ~120,000 |
Worth knowing
- Power is modest, and highway noise is high.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Touring or Grand Touring: Touring adds Bluetooth and alloys over the Sport, while Grand Touring adds leather, heated front seats, a sunroof and xenon headlights.
On the test drive
Check the rear wheel arches for rust and listen for suspension clunks. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.