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POSTED ON 1/2/2026

Mazda CX-5 reaches five million global sales

Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) today announced that cumulative global production and sales of the Mazda CX-5 have both reached five million units as of the end of 2025. This milestone makes it the third Mazda model to surpass five-million-units, following the Mazda323 and the Mazda3. Among Mazda vehicles that fully incorporate the Skyactiv technology and "Kodo - Soul of Motion", the CX-5 reached this milestone in the shortest time.

To date, the CX-5 has been sold in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. It continues to be chosen by customers across the globe as Mazda's crossover SUV, carrying forward and further refining its vibrant, sporty design and effortless driving experience.

Koichiro Yamaguchi, Program Manager for the CX-5, commented: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all customers and fans around the world who have supported the CX-5. The all-new CX-5 has been fully changed in eight years, further refining its sporty design and driving dynamics. It offers a spacious cabin where all passengers can enjoy comfort and ease, along with a redesigned Human-Machine Interface*1. Meticulously focused on daily usability, it has evolved into a new-generation SUV that makes driving more comfortable and life itself richer. We will continue to nurture the CX-5 carefully, aiming for it to be cherished for years to come.”

Mazda will continue to pursue the "Joy of Driving" and create cars loved by customers under its core value of Radically Human, and aim to deliver the "Joy of Living" by creating moving mobility experiences in the daily lives of its customers.  

 

History of the Mazda CX-5

First-generation of the CX-5

First‑generation Mazda CX‑5 in red parked in a modern urban setting, showcasing its front grille and sporty SUV design.

 
September 2011 World premiere at the “2011 Frankfurt Motor Show”. *2
November 2012 Won the Japan Car of the Year award.
January 2013 Ranked first in domestic SUV sales in Japan for 2012. *3
January 2014 Ranked first in domestic SUV sales in Japan for 2013. *3
April 2015 Achieved one million units in cumulative global production.

 

Second-generation of the CX-5

Second‑generation Mazda CX‑5 in red parked on a city street, highlighting its sleek profile and refined Kodo design.

 
November 2016 World Premiere at the “Los Angeles Auto Show”.
February 2022 For the ninth consecutive year, the model earned the highest safety rating, “IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+,” in evaluations conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

 

Third-generation of the CX-5

Third‑generation Mazda CX‑5 in red driving through an urban street, highlighting its modern design, sleek body lines, and dynamic motion.

 
July 2025 Unveiled in Europe.
October 2025 The All-new CX-5 was exhibited for the first time to visitors at the “Japan Mobility Show 2025 (European specification vehicle)”.

 

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1.   It is a generic term referring to a method of exchanging information between humans and machines, as well as the devices and software used for this purpose.

2.   The official name is “64th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung”.  

3.   According to Mazda. SUVs refer to domestic vehicles classified as off-road 4WD (including some 2WD models) by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.  

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