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2014 Mazda CX-5: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 377 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

4recalls
377complaints
7crashes reported
0fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System132 · 35%
  • Visibility/Wiper61 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other58 · 15%
  • Power Train50 · 13%
  • Engine39 · 10%
  • Structure32 · 8%
  • Visibility28 · 7%
  • Service Brakes22 · 6%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)12 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control9 · 2%

What owners report

Electrical System

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

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 have been a rat that chewed on something to cause it to deploy because i was not the first owner of

Steering

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 vehicle, and another person stopped to assist and became aware that the ball joint had detached. the vehic

Electrical System

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 mazda cx-5. the contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 86,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 190,000.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2014 Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering CX-5. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.