2017~2025 CX-5 Rear Differential Failure

[AL Cx5]

It’s still apples to oranges comparison… but comparing a recent production Mazda to recent production Ford, Ram or General Motors trucks, those domestic trucks have some engineering debacles that are inexcusable.
Not sure what you mean by high cost of CX-5 ownership. We had three Toyotas, and basically only paid for routine maintenance/wear. This CX-5 is the third Mazda I have purchased, and I expect the reliability to be comparable to the Toyotas. Let’s hope anyway.

For all of our sake, I hope we have long trouble free service from our CX 5s.

This and other forums are uncovering CX5 issues to be addressed before they are big problems. Unfortunately some folks are paying for our our R&D with expensive repairs or Mazda is fixing their cars.

My to be 20 year old truck has been modified over the years to fix some design flaws. Like the solenoids in the trans. This community is more hands on than I've seen here. As my Ford buddy says, if we could combine all the good features of all the makes, we would have a great vehicle.

I'm glad you have had good luck with your Toyotas. They have had and contine to have significant issues too. This is a Mazda forum and I respectfully want to talk a out Mazdas not debate other brands.

Honestly, I may have not checked my gearbox fluid levels for sometime or until it failed had it not been for this post. Thanks to all that contributed.

My guess is the fluid level got low and the differential failed. The drive train is robust enough if used as a daily driver.

Rigorous maintenance and conscious driving techniques and we have an excellent chance they will last.