2014 Mazda CX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
492 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Mazda CX-5, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 61/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 60,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2014 Mazda CX-5 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2022.
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Where 2014 sits among all CX-5 years
What owners report
“My mazda will not turn off when i put it in park. The engine stops but all my other controls are on. Sometimes it takes me 30-40 minutes to get it to completely shut off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
“A crack developed on the windshield from under the bottom molding up 5" and then split both ways across the windshield, while it was parked in the driveway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
“2014 Mazda CX5 will not turn off, keeps telling me to put it in park - then it tells me key fob battery low, which it is not. I have to turn the car on/off, on/off, on/off to get it to shut off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
“When shifting into park, unable to shut off engine as car does not recognize it is in park”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
“The engine will not turn off when pressing the start/stop button while the transmission shifter is in park.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
“We were driving down the interstate yesterday, february 15 during the day going about 60 mph, there wasn't anyone in front or beside us. The weather was party cloudy. There was a loud explosion and the sunroof blew out. I don't believe anything hit the sunroof to cause it to explode.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 CX-5
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 365 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 45,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 18,000 and 68,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Mazda 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…
Fix: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…
Mazda 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,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and…
Mazda 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…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on…
Pilkington 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…
Fix: Pilkington will contact the wholesalers and retailers that purchased the windshields to try to identify the affected customers. The affected windshields will be replaced, free of charge. This…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Mazda CX-5 reliable?
The 2014 Mazda CX-5 drew 492 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 61/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2014 Mazda CX-5 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Mazda CX-5 are electrical (140 complaints), visibility & wipers (90), and other (70).
At what mileage do 2014 Mazda CX-5 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Mazda CX-5 problems around 45,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 18,000 and 68,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Mazda CX-5 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Mazda CX-5. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.