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2.5 Skyactiv-G (PY-VPS) engine: faults and reliability

Mazda Skyactiv-G 1.5/2.0/2.5 (P5-VPS, PE-VPS, PY-VPS) version

Buy

It shares its base block with the 2.0 and only the displacement changes; the sources consulted document no engine faults specific to this version beyond those already described for the rest of the family.[1]

Years
since 2013
Power
187 hp
Faults that affect it
4
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
3
in our database

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What changes in this version

This is the largest and most powerful displacement in the naturally aspirated range, introduced in 2013 for the higher entry-level versions of the Mazda6 and CX-5.[2][3]

Engine codes of this version: PY-VPS.

Faults of the PY-VPS engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsIntake shut-off valve software issue and engine stallingOn Mazda3 BM/BN units built up to 4 July 2018, incorrect ECU programming can deposit soot on the intake shut-off valve to the point of suddenly stalling the engine; Mazda fixed it with a software update.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFuelMicro-cracks in the fuel pump impellerBetween October 2017 and May 2020, Mazda built Mazda3 and CX-5 units with a fuel pump whose impeller can crack, swell and end up cutting off the fuel supply with the engine running; the manufacturer recalled the affected cars.
  3. 3Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsECU programming and loss of power (CX-5 II and Mazda3 IV)On the CX-5 II built between 2017 and 2019, and the 2019 Mazda3 IV, incorrect engine ECU programming can cause loss of power or the engine to stall; Mazda fixes it with a software update acknowledged by Germany's KBA.
  4. 4Low severityFrequency: CommonIntakeCarbon build-up in the intake manifold and injectorsLike almost any direct-injection petrol engine, the Skyactiv-G accumulates carbon on the intake valves over the miles and can foul the injectors, with loss of power and a rough idle; gebrauchtwagenberater.de documents it on the Mazda2, Mazda3, CX-3, CX-30 and CX-5.

Cars fitted with the PY-VPS engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the PY-VPS engine reliable?

Our verdict is “Buy”. It shares its base block with the 2.0 and only the displacement changes; the sources consulted document no engine faults specific to this version beyond those already described for the rest of the family.[1]

What faults does the PY-VPS engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: intake shut-off valve software issue and engine stalling (medium severity), micro-cracks in the fuel pump impeller (medium severity), ECU programming and loss of power (CX-5 II and Mazda3 IV) (medium severity) and carbon build-up in the intake manifold and injectors (low severity).

Which cars use the PY-VPS engine?

Mazda 6 III (2012–2023), Mazda CX-5 I (2012–2017) and Mazda CX-5 II (since 2017).[1][2][4][5]

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Sources

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  1. Mazda 6 (GJ, III) – Erfahrungen & ProblemeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  2. SkyactivWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  3. List of Mazda enginesWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  4. Mazda CX-5 (KE) – Erfahrungen & ProblemeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  5. Mazda CX-5 II (KF) – Erfahrungen & ProblemeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German