2014 Mazda CX-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda CX-5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (132), Visibility/Wiper (61), Unknown Or Other (58).
Key takeaways
- 377 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 132 | 35% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 61 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 | 15% |
| Power Train | 50 | 13% |
| Engine | 39 | 10% |
| Structure | 32 | 8% |
| Visibility | 28 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 12 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-12-10
The car's electrical system doesn't fully turn off after being put in park and turning the ignition off. The electrical system stays on, despite the engine and ignition turned off. It's a BIG problem that I've seen a lot of other people report. And yet Mazda refuses to address the issue.
Air Bags - filed 2025-06-29
I was driving down the road and my right side curtain airbag deployed. I did let my insurance company know but was told that they couldn’t do anything for me since it was not an accident. I called the local Mazda dealership and they told me that they could inspect the vehicle but it would not be on them. That it could ...
Steering - filed 2025-05-23
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at a slow speed and attempting to parallel park, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine before the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband exited the vehicle to inspect the vehicl...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.