To date, the CX-5 has been sold in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide with its enduring popularity meaning that in 2025 it was Mazda’s global best-seller, as well as being the biggest seller in the UK. Since production began at Hiroshima’s Ujina Plant Number 2 in 2011, Mazda expanded the CX-5’s manufacturing footprint to Ujina Plant Number 1, Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture and facilities in China for domestic sales. Local assembly also took place in Malaysia and Vietnam, helping the CX-5 grow into Mazda’s global best seller.
The first-generation Mazda CX-5 made its world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, was named Japan Car of the Year in 2012 and by April 2015 had reached one million units of production. The second-generation made its debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and from 2018 onwards the CX-5 has claimed the title of Mazda’s global best-selling car each year.
Announced early in 2026, Mazda Motor Corporation revealed that cumulative global production and sales of the Mazda CX-5 passed five-million units at the end of 2025. The milestone means the CX-5 is the third Mazda model surpass five-million sales – the others being the Mazda 323 and the Mazda3 – but the CX-5 achieved that milestone quicker over a shorter time on sale.
Launched in the UK in 2012, the original CX-5 was the first production car to feature both Mazda’s Kodo Soul of Motion design philosophy and Skyactiv engine technology. An instant sales success, which was praised by media and customers alike for its combination of driver appeal, practicality and style, the Mazda CX-5 was a landmark car in Mazda’s history. After a substantial update in 2015, the second-generation CX-5 arrived in the UK in 2017, while another update was implemented in 2022. Total CX-5 sales in the UK have passed 105,073 as of the end of 2025. The all-new Mazda CX-5 is available to order from 1st April 2026.