2014 Mazda CX-5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 377 complaints on the 2014 Mazda CX-5, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (132 complaints).

377
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
28.7
Severity index

Severity index 28.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 28.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 137 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 132 complaints (35.0%)132 35%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 61 complaints (16.2%)61 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 58 complaints (15.4%)58 15%Power TrainPower Train: 50 complaints (13.3%)50 13%EngineEngine: 39 complaints (10.3%)39 10%StructureStructure: 32 complaints (8.5%)32 8%VisibilityVisibility: 28 complaints (7.4%)28 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 23 complaints (6.1%)23 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13235.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER6116.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5815.4%
POWER TRAIN5013.3%
ENGINE3910.3%
STRUCTURE328.5%
VISIBILITY287.4%
SERVICE BRAKES236.1%

Complaints filed per year

033662013: 82014: 632015: 332016: 282017: 392018: 622019: 662020: 132021: 302022: 122023: 132024: 62025: 41314151617181966202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20138
201463
201533
201628
201739
201862
201966
202013
202130
202212
202313
20246
20254
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (23 against 55).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V64400006/09/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 20
16V06400003/02/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply
16V20300011/04/2016STEERINGMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2,
16E00200019/01/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDPilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model FW04026 GTY, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart City Brake Support system. The affected windshields h

Other Mazda CX-5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.