Where the rear oncoming. Vehicle is detected. The BSM warning beep sounds and the BSM warning light flashes. When the turn signal lever is operated to the side where the BSM.

2015 Mazda CX-5 Safety Features With an available crash notification system and a blind spot monitoring system, you have tools to help you avoid collisions in the first place.

Japanese production of the CX-5 fitted with a began in January 2012 at the Ujina plant near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima.

The CX-5 remains one of the best small SUVs. A recent freshening brought transmission, suspension, and seat updates. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic make for a responsive and unobtrusive powertrain. With its standard AWD, fuel economy of 24 mpg overall is good but not a stand out.

Every new Mazda CX-5 comes equipped with blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.

Mazda was the first Japanese automaker to offer a blind spot monitor, which they refer to as "BSM" (Blind Spot Monitoring). It was initially introduced on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring and remained limited to only that highest trim level through the 2012 model year.

Every new Mazda CX-5 comes equipped with blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.

Primarily, Mazda production takes place in Japan. Mazda builds the 3, 6, CX-5, CX-9, and MX-5 Miata in Aki, Hiroshima. The CX-8, which isn't sold in North America, is also manufactured in Aki. Mazda has been building vehicles at the Aki plant since 1931.

Mazda is not a luxury brand but it is a premium brand. Audi, BMW, Mercedes, JLR, Volvo etc are luxury.

At the top of our list is the 2015 CX-5. Its overall reliability and value proposition made it the best year for Mazda CX-5. It's an older model, but we've only found a few complaints, and most are singing high praise for this SUV. Plus, we've seen used models sold with over 200k miles on the odometer.

WHAT IS THE BEST MAZDA SUV?

• 2023 MAZDA CX-30 Subcompact SUV. The CX-30 is the best SUV Mazda if you're looking for something small and agile that's great on gas.
• 2023 MAZDA CX-5 Compact SUV.
• 2023 MAZDA CX-50 Compact SUV.
• 2024 MAZDA CX-90 Midsize SUV.
• 2023 MAZDA MX-30 Compact Electric SUV.

Mazda's Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) uses radars mounted in the rear bumper to detect vehicles approaching from behind and in the adjacent lane. It alerts drivers to the presence of vehicles in the blind spot on either side by displaying an icon in the appropriate door mirror.