  Mazda has historically been known for producing safe vehicles. The CX-5, which is Mazda's small SUV with plenty of character and charm, is proud to be a recipient of the IIHS Top Safety Pick in the 2026 model year. This award earns Mazda the prestigious title of 100th IIHS Top Safety Award. If you're looking for a safe small SUV that's also fun to drive, here's more information about what makes the 2026 Mazda CX-5 a standout choice.
Award-Winning Safety
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 is equipped with a variety of advanced safety features. Starting with the base model, you'll get a generous list of standard safety features. The base trim comes with forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, which is a feature that detects an impending collision and applies the brakes rapidly to avoid catastrophe. The 2026 CX-5 also comes with standard adaptive cruise control, which maintains a safe distance between your vehicle and the car ahead. The 2026 CX-5 is also equipped with intersection collision mitigation, which alerts you to a potential collision at an intersection, and may apply the car's brakes accordingly. With the 2026 Mazda CX-5, you will also get blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic warning, which alert you if there is a car in your blind spot while changing lanes or reversing. Rear automatic braking is also included, which automatically stops the car if an object is in your path while backing up. A driver attention warning system senses if you are becoming fatigued and sounds an alarm. With front and rear parking sensors, you can maneuver into and out of parking spaces with greater ease and confidence. Lane-departure warning sounds an alarm if the CX-5 leaves its lane, and lane-keep assist helps to steer the SUV back into its lane if it drifts past the median line.
While those features are all standard safety components on the 2026 Mazda CX-5, you can also get additional safety aids with higher-end trims. The 2.5 S Premium Plus, for instance, is a top trim that automatically adds more safety components. This trim is equipped with adaptive headlights that produce better illumination through curves at night. It also has a 360-degree camera that gives you visibility around the vehicle in tight parking situations. Traffic jam assist, which helps bring the car to a full stop in traffic, and automated lane change assist, which helps the Mazda safely change lanes when the turn signal is activated, are other notable safety features.
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