Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) reported March sales of 5,563 vehicles, a 23.1 percent decrease versus March 2025, with year‑to‑date sales of 15,153 units, down 8.4 percent year‑over‑year.

March marked the arrival of the all‑new 2026 CX‑5 at Mazda retailers across the country, introducing the third generation of Mazda’s best‑selling model with more utility, evolved Kodo Design, and the most standard safety features of any Mazda model in Canada.

In the same month, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick awards, and for the third consecutive year, Mazda vehicles once again rank among the safest on the road, earning eight 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, the most of any automotive brand.

March 2026 and Q1 Highlights

• All‑new 2026 CX‑5 began arriving in showrooms; CX‑5 sales rose 8.7 percent in March and are up 20.0 percent year‑to‑date.
• MX‑5 surged with early spring demand, up 182.5 percent in March and 59.8 percent for Q1.
• CX‑70 set a new March benchmark, up 4.0 percent for the month and 40.0 percent year‑to‑date.
• CX‑30 posted strong Q1 growth of 21.4 percent.
• Mazda earned eight 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, the most of any brand.

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Explore the third-generation 2026 Mazda CX-5 and its evolved Kodo Design on the official Mazda Canada website.