The Best Dash Cam for the Mazda CX-5 in Australia
If you've picked up a Mazda CX-5, you've made a sensible choice. One of Australia's most popular SUVs, and for good reason: reliable, practical, and well-specced from the factory. And if you're reading this, you're making the next sensible decision: getting a dash cam fitted before something happens on the road.
Here's what works well on the CX-5 and what to watch for.
What's the Best Dash Cam for the Mazda CX-5?
Our top pick for the Mazda CX-5 is the VIOFO A229 Plus. It gives you 2K front and 2K rear recording, solid low-light performance using a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, and a slim, compact form that tucks neatly behind the rear-view mirror. The front camera won't obstruct your line of sight and sits cleanly within the top portion of the CX-5's wide windscreen.
For drivers who want a step up in resolution, the VIOFO A329S shoots 4K at 60 frames per second from the front and supports an optional third interior cabin camera. If you regularly carry passengers or want full cabin coverage, that's worth considering.
Does the Mazda CX-5 Have a Mirror USB Port?
Some Mazda CX-5 variants, particularly 2019 and newer models on higher trim levels, have a small USB port near the rear-view mirror bracket intended to power accessories like dash cams. If your CX-5 has this port, it's a clean and convenient power source for the front camera lead. Check your owner's manual or ask your Mazda dealer to confirm whether your specific build has it.
If your CX-5 doesn't have the mirror port, or if you want parking mode (the camera recording while the car is parked and engine off), a professional hardwire install to the fuse box is the right approach.
Pro Tip: Want parking mode on your CX-5 without worrying about flattening your battery? The VIOFO HK6 hardwire cable includes a built-in low-voltage cutoff. It shuts the camera down before your battery drops to a level that would leave you stranded. Our battery drain guide explains exactly how it works.
Where to Mount a Dash Cam in a Mazda CX-5
Mount the camera on the inside of the windscreen near the top centre, as close to the rear-view mirror as possible. The CX-5's wide windscreen and elevated seating position give you a strong field of view from this location. Keep the camera behind the wiper sweep zone so rain doesn't obscure the lens.
Avoid mounting too low or in a position that sits in your direct line of sight. Australian road rules require the camera not to significantly obstruct the driver's view, so top centre behind the mirror is both legal and practical.
Should You Get a Rear Camera Too?
Yes. Rear-end collisions are among the most common crashes on Australian roads, and a rear camera is the only way to capture clear proof of what happened behind you. On the CX-5, the rear camera cable runs down the D-pillar and under the boot lid trim to the rear glass, where the camera mounts to the inside of the windscreen above the wiper.
Routing cables properly through the CX-5 takes around an hour if you know what you're doing. If you'd rather not pull apart the interior trim yourself, we do not install cameras ourselves, but the independent installers in our directory can handle it. A professional, factory-finish install means no visible cables and no pulled trim clips. Check out our dash cam installation guide to see what the process involves.
What About Parking Mode on the CX-5?
Parking mode lets your dash cam record events while the car is unattended. A motion or impact trigger saves a short video clip when something happens near the vehicle, whether that's a car park door ding, a hit-and-run, or someone trying the door handle overnight.
To run parking mode, the camera needs power after the engine is off. That requires a hardwire connection to a fused circuit in your CX-5's fuse box, paired with a low-voltage cutoff cable to protect the battery. Our complete parking mode guide covers every option in detail.
Ready to Get Sorted?
Browse the VIOFO range to compare the A229 Plus and A329S, or jump to our Best Dash Cam Australia 2026 guide if you're still weighing up options. Michael and Harrison are happy to help you find the right setup for your CX-5. Get in touch and we'll have you sorted in no time.
Disclosure, sources and limits
The Dash Cam Guys is an Australian dash cam retailer. We sell VIOFO, Vantrue and WOLFBOX, and the cameras recommended above are cameras we sell, so please read this as retailer buying advice rather than an independent survey of the market. We would rather lose a sale than fudge a number, but we do have a commercial interest in what we recommend and you should weigh it accordingly.
We have no commercial relationship with Mazda. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or an authorised dealer for Mazda or its Australian distributor, and no vehicle maker or camera brand paid for, sponsored or supplied anything for this article. Mazda vehicle, feature and accessory names are trademarks of their owner and are used here only to identify the vehicle a camera is being fitted to.
Vehicle details, factory feature availability and any figures quoted for factory or dealer-fitted equipment come from the manufacturer's own published Australian material and from what owners have told us, and are identified in the text where it matters. Specifications, feature availability and pricing change between model years, trims and markets, and Australian-delivered cars often differ from overseas ones, so confirm the current details with Mazda or your dealer before you buy anything on the strength of this page. We have not carried out controlled laboratory testing of any factory-fitted system described here.
We do not install. We spec, supply and support the cameras, and any fitting is done by an independent installer you choose. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and none of it changes your rights under the Australian Consumer Law or the terms of your vehicle's warranty, which are matters for Mazda or your dealer.
Last reviewed: 19 August 2026. If a specification, a feature or a price on this page is wrong or has gone out of date, tell us and we will correct it.