How the 2023 Hyundai Tucson and 2023 Mazda CX-5 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2023 Hyundai Tucson | 2023 Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 58· Elevated lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 6.2 L/100 km38 mpg combined | 8.7 L/100 km27 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 38 / 38 mpg | 24 / 30 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,750 USD | $2,500 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 4 / 5 stars | — |
| Safety recalls | 2 | — |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 134 | — |
| Most-reported problem area | unknown or other | — |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.