This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,004 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$250

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,400 down

Amount financed

$12,604

Total interest

$2,396

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JM3KFBBL9J0361679

Trim

Sport

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

187

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Mazda CX-5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $3,416

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $7,565

Maintenance & repairs $4,675

Total, 5 years $23,956

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Later Release

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V426000
ENGINE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19V497000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V875000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Mazda CX-5 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Mazda CX-5 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,003 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$16,995
May 2026	$16,998
June 2026	$17,145
July 2026	$17,493
August 2026	$17,389
September 2026	$17,998

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2018 Mazda CX-5 Sport (this car)	$14,004	18	—
2020 Subaru Forester	$16,843	46	+$2,839
2018 Ford Escape	$12,652	38	−$1,352
2019 Jeep Cherokee	$16,616	36	+$2,612
2020 Chevrolet Equinox	$13,748	32	−$256
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$18,009	29	+$4,005

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2017–2025

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2025	3,707	$27,998	100%	26,377 mi
2024	1,962	$27,384	98%	35,134 mi
2023	1,670	$26,076	93%	40,170 mi
2022	688	$24,777	88%	54,342 mi
2021	891	$22,900	82%	63,604 mi
2020	690	$20,406	73%	75,302 mi
2019	800	$19,206	69%	81,983 mi
2018	669	$16,995	61%	93,710 mi