The Best Used Mazda SUVs to Buy

Few brands punch above their weight quite like Mazda. In J.D. Power's 2025 Vehicle Dependability Study, Mazda ranked 3rd overall among all brands, ahead of Toyota, Honda, and most of the competition.¹ That reputation carries directly into the used car market, where Mazda SUVs move quickly thanks to buyers who know what they are getting: premium-feeling interiors, sport-tuned driving dynamics, and ownership costs that are well below the class average. For dealers, that combination means faster lot turns and customers who come back. These four Mazda SUV models represent the best of what the brand has to offer across three different size classes.

Top Used Mazda SUV Car Models

2021 Mazda CX-5

The CX-5 is Mazda's best-selling model and the benchmark for the brand's reliability reputation. The 2021 CX-5 comes in six trims with two engine options: a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 187 hp and fuel economy of 25 mpg city / 31 mpg highway, and an available turbocharged 2.5-liter producing up to 250 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque.² For 2021, Mazda updated the lineup with a new 10.25-inch infotainment display, standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a new Carbon Edition trim.² U.S. News & World Report ranked the 2021 CX-5 #1 in the 2021 Affordable Compact SUVs category with a score of 8.7 out of 10, and J.D. Power gave it a predicted reliability score of 81 out of 100, rated "Great."² RepairPal rates the CX-5 4.5 out of 5.0, ranking it first out of 26 midsize SUVs with an average annual repair cost of $447.³

2022 Mazda CX-9

The 2022 CX-9 is Mazda's flagship three-row midsize SUV and one of the most driver-focused vehicles in its class. For 2022, Mazda made standard all-wheel drive across all six trims, a significant upgrade that adds value across the entire lineup.⁴ Power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 227 hp on regular fuel and up to 250 hp with premium, with fuel economy rated at 20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway.⁵ Standard features include a 10.25-inch infotainment display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and three-zone climate control.⁴ U.S. News & World Report scored it 8.1 out of 10, ranking it #3 in the 2022 Affordable Midsize SUVs category, and J.D. Power awarded a predicted reliability score of 81 out of 100, rated "Great."⁵ KBB owners give the 2022 CX-9 an above-average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5.⁶

2020 Mazda CX-30

The CX-30 entered Mazda's lineup in 2020 as a subcompact crossover slotting between the smaller CX-3 and the larger CX-5, and immediately impressed reviewers with an interior quality that surpassed anything else in the subcompact class.⁷ It is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 186 hp with a six-speed automatic, with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city / 33 mpg highway in FWD trim.⁸ U.S. News & World Report ranked the 2020 CX-30 #1 in the 2020 Affordable Subcompact SUVs category with a score of 8.4 out of 10, and J.D. Power awarded it a predicted reliability score of 82 out of 100, rated "Great."⁸ Every CX-30 comes standard with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control, while Select and higher trims add blind-spot monitoring.⁸

2022 Mazda CX-5 Turbo

The 2022 CX-5 Turbo represents the performance apex of Mazda's compact SUV lineup. Powered by the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 227 hp on regular fuel and 256 hp with premium, it delivers noticeably stronger acceleration than the base CX-5 while retaining the model's trademark handling composure.⁹ Standard AWD and Mazda's G-Vectoring Control Plus torque-vectoring system provide confident all-weather grip, while the top Signature trim adds Nappa leather, genuine wood trim, a head-up display, and a surround-view camera system.⁹ The 2022 CX-5 received a J.D. Power quality and reliability score of 82 out of 100, rated "Great," and RepairPal ranks the CX-5 nameplate first out of 26 midsize SUVs for reliability across all model years.³

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