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2017 Mazda CX5

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 CX5.

Body SUVTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2017 Mazda CX‑5 is a compact SUV built on Mazda’s Skyactiv platform and equipped with an S‑6 automatic transmission, delivering an EPA‑rated 24 mpg city, 31 mpg highway and a combined 27 mpg. Its modest yet respectable fuel‑efficiency figures are complemented by a drivetrain that balances smooth shifting with everyday practicality. In terms of reliability, the model recorded 148 owner complaints—most frequently centered on the electrical system—and was subject to a single recall, placing the 2017 year as a relatively stable point in the CX‑5’s overall durability record.

Model year2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque80-108 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy24/31/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 55D23L · 0 CCA battery, OE oil filter 1WPE14302. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 55D23L · 0 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnFUSEOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	1WPE14302 alt PY0114342
Engine air filter	PE07133A0A
Fuel filter	PE0113ZE0 alt PE1A13ZE0
Spark plug	PE5R18110A
Battery	0000800035WB
Front wiper blades	KD2W67330 alt KB7W67330B
Serpentine belt	PY0115908 alt PY0115909A
Thermostat	P50215171

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	24 / 31 / 27 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 80-108 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	80.0-85.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	AT: 80.0-85.0 ft-lbs, MT: 113.0-118.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	15.0-19.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	15.0-19.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

80-108 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	550 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	600 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)	75 rpm
Spark Plug Manufacturer	NGK
Spark Plug Gap	0.041-0.055 in

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.03-1.13 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.38 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	55D23L
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	0 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	55D23L

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58.8 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	70.3 psi

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.039 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	27.0-53.0 inch lbs.	27–53 in
2	71.0-97.0 inch lbs.	71–97 in

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

44.0-71.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 10.0-13.0

44–71 in

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	27.0-53.0 inch lbs.	27–53 in
2	13.0-16.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	20.0-23.0 ft. lbs.	20–23 ft. lbs
2	80.0-100.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	20.0-23.0 ft. lbs.	20–23 ft. lbs
2	80.0-100.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	20.0-23.0 ft. lbs.	20–23 ft. lbs
2	80.0-100.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	67.0 ft. lbs.	67 ft. lbs
2	81 ft. lbs.	81 ft. lbs
3	+ 55 degrees	55 degrees
4	65

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	67.0 ft. lbs.	67 ft. lbs
2	81 ft. lbs.	81 ft. lbs
3	+ 55 degrees	55 degrees
4	65

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Maximum cylinder head bolt length should not exceed 146.0 mm. Replace bolts if they exceed maximum length. Coat bolts with clean engine oil.

1	9.5-12.5 ft. lbs.	9.5–12.5 ft. lbs
2	32.0-34.0 ft. lbs.	32–34 ft. lbs
3	85 degrees-95 degrees	85 degrees
4	85 degrees-95 degrees	85 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Maximum cylinder head bolt length should not exceed 146.0 mm. Replace bolts if they exceed maximum length. Coat bolts with clean engine oil.

1	9.5-12.5 ft. lbs.	9.5–12.5 ft. lbs
2	32.0-34.0 ft. lbs.	32–34 ft. lbs
3	85 degrees-95 degrees	85 degrees
4	85 degrees-95 degrees	85 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	34.0-40.0 ft. lbs.	34–40 ft. lbs
2	56.0-62.0 ft. lbs.	56–62 ft. lbs
3	80.0-86.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	29.0-30.0 ft. lbs.	29–30 ft. lbs
2	Back off 360.0 degrees	360 degrees
3	18.0-20.0 ft. lbs.	18–20 ft. lbs
4	58.0-63.0 degrees; Outer bolts	58–63 degrees
1	15.0-18.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Cap bolts

1	20.0-30.0 ft. lbs.	20–30 ft. lbs
2	Back off 360.0 degrees	360 degrees
3	23.0-25.0 ft. lbs.	23–25 ft. lbs
4	58.0-62.0 degrees; Side bolts	58–62 degrees
1	15.0-18.0

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

71.0-106.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 20-25

71–106 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi.

Every 5,000 mi	Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 20,000 mi	Body Fasteners (torque) · Brake Line (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect)
Every 25,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 37,500 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect)
Every 45,000 mi	Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Exhaust System Heat Shield (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2017 Mazda CX5 top in one area — the electrical system, 25 of 148 reports (17%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 1 recall campaigns target the electrical system, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 5 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the electrical system pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

570

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

148

Owner complaints

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 148 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System25

Unknown Or Other25

Visibility/Wiper11

Power Train10

Structure10

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other6

Fuel/Propulsion System6

Service Brakes6

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

17V744000Trailer HitchesReported 21/11/2017

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the… Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 570 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
SA-041-26	2026-06-18	Electrical System	This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in…
01-008-26	2026-05-01	Power Train	This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are…
SA-031-26	2026-04-30	Structure	DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle…
SA-029-26	2026-04-21	Power Train	This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are…
SA-026-26	2026-04-16	Engine	This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued M-Tip(s) listed below. The changes…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 55D23L battery Engine oil filter 1WPE14302 Engine air filter PE07133A0A Fuel filter PE0113ZE0 Spark plug PE5R18110A

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2017 CX5 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the CX5 get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 31 highway / 27 combined mpg.

2017 Mazda CX5

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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