Mazda 5 Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your 5 into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds four hitches for the Mazda 5 from 2006 to 2023, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $273.75 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2016 through 2020 and 2022 through 2023 MX-5 Miata$578.15 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your 5, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2016 through 2020 and 2022 through 2023 MX-5 Miata | CURT 11435 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $578.15 CAD |
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2012 through 2015 5 | CURT 11127 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $273.75 CAD |
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2006 and 2008 through 2015 MX-5 Miata | CURT 11028 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $415.75 CAD |
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2006 through 2010 5 | CURT 11338 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $342.75 CAD |
Pick your 5 year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Mazda 5
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56016 ($88.90 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the 5's factory connector for 2006 through 2010 and 2012 through 2015. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Mazda 5 hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Mazda 5?
It depends on the year. CURT 11435 is the newest, for 2016 through 2020 and 2022 through 2023, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a 5 with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11435), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 11435 a novice install, about 45 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a 5 tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the 5's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
