2014 Mazda CX-5
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 377 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 14 CX-5 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 7 involved a crash. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateSep 6, 2016
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 manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
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 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
Campaign 16V644000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringApr 11, 2016
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, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.
Campaign 16V203000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capFeb 3, 2016
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.
Campaign 16V064000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshieldJan 19, 2016
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 affected windshields have a bracket mounted on the inside to hold a laser sensor or LIDAR device for the Smart City Brake Support system. These brackets were improperly affixed with only tape instead of tape and urethane and therefore may loosen.
If the bracket loosens or detaches from the windshield, the safety features of the Smart City Brake Support system may be disabled and therefore increase the risk of a crash.
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 recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pilkington at 1-844-278-7230.
Campaign 16E002000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, May 29, 2018
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AND THE STARTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF BUT DEFAULTS TO ACCESSORY MODE LEAVING THE RADIO ON. PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE HAD SAT OUTSIDE IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER WITH THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE BEING 99 DEGREES FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN ON THEN TURN OFF VEHICLE DID NOT REMEDY THIS. THE FINAL ATTEMPT WAS TO START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BLOCK WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. UPON RETURN TO THE RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE STARTER BUTTON PRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY.
Electrical system, May 29, 2018
AFTER PARKED, WHEN TURNING THE CAR OFF WITH THE PUSH BUTTON, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, BUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ON (INCLUDING THE RADIO AND THE DASHBOARD). IF I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE CAR WILL BEEP AT ME, AND IF I LEAVE IT LIKE THIS, THE CAR WILL DRAIN THE BATTERY. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, SHIFT GEARS, PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND TRY TURNING IT OFF AGAIN TO GET IT TO FULLY TURN OFF. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO THIS MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE READ ON FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND MAZDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 25, 2018
HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF: ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, BUT CENTER CONSOLE (RADIO CONSOLE) DOES NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN IN PARK. STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN, SHIFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR, PUTTING BACK INTO PARK AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF AGAIN USUALLY FIXES ISSUE BUT CAN TAKE UP TO 10X TO ACCOMPLISH! IF YOU DON'T GET THE RADIO TO SHUT OFF, THE BATTERY WILL DIE.
Electrical system, May 7, 2018
CAR WILL NOT POWER OFF EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS RADIO WILL STAY ON MAY TAKE UP TO 20 TIMES RESTARTING AND TURN OFF CAR FOR IT TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN
Electrical system, May 5, 2018
WHEN I PLACE MY GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE ENGINE TURNS OFF, BUT RADIO REMAINS ON. I THEN HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, JIGGLE THE GEAR SHIFTER AGAIN, THEN EVERYTHING WILL TURN OFF. BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, MY CAR BATTERY DIED SEVERAL TIMES, AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO REPLACE IT. IT IS OCCURRING MORE OFTEN AND I'M WORRIED THAT I WILL BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE AND NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN THE CAR OFF.
Electrical system, Engine, May 2, 2018
WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK POSITION AND I GO TO HIT THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN THE CAR OFF; I GET A MESSAGE THAT STATES I MUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE ENGINE IS WILL TURN OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES (RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC.) ARE STILL ON. IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK THE DOORS IN THIS STATE. THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE CAR.
Electrical system, May 2, 2018
VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRANSAXLE IS PLACED IN PARK. VEHICLE OFTEN REQUIRES THAT OPERATOR PUSH TRANSAXLE FAR TO THE LEFT AND THEN ATTEMPT TO SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS. OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. IF NOT CAREFUL, BATTERY WILL DRAIN AND STRAND OPERATOR WHERE PARKED.
Electrical system, May 2, 2018
CAR WILL NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHEN PUT IN PARK. THIS IS A PUSH TO START CAR AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS NO OTHER ISSUES. I AM UNABLE TO LOCK CAR.
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2018
SENSOR ISSUES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SENSOR ISSUES WITH THE CAR INCLUDING NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHEN IN PARK. MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE SENSOR DOES NOT SEE THAT THE CAR IS IN "P", SO IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE TURNED OFF. VERY DANGEROUS! NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DEALERSHIPS, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX PROBLEM. IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES, AND THIS IS ACKNOWLEDGE BY MAZDA, BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT A HEFTY PRICE TAG.
Electrical system, Apr 28, 2018
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM: THE CAR DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN PUSHING 'START' BUTTON BEING ON 'PARKING'. THE ENGINE DOES TURN OFF, BUT ELECTRONICS STAYS ON AND THE CAR CAN'T BE LEFT OR LOCKED. ACCORDING TO ONLINE DISCUSSIONS, THIS IS ABOUT DEFECTIVE SENSOR, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR IS ON 'PARKING', AND IT HAPPENS FOR DIFFERENT MAZDA MODELS STARTING FROM 2013. THEY RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT BUT STILL WANT CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THE PART AND REPAIR. HOPEFULLY, THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO INITIATE A RECALL.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 23, 2018
CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED, CAR IS IN PARK AND I HIT THE POWER OFF BUTTON. LEAVING CAR RUNNING IN GARAGE - VERY UNSAFE. NOT THE ONLY ONE... HERE IS A LINK TO SITE WITH 100'S OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUES. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T49115_DS799849
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 6, 2018
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A/T WARNING LIGHT REMAIN ON. UNEXPECTED ISSUE DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY CAUSE THAT IS BASED ON DRIVER USAGE OF VEHICLE. OEM BLOGS FOR VARIOUS OWNERS OF THIS MODEL APPEAR TO HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. MANUFACTURER IS CHARGING CUSTOMERS TO UPDATE THE TCM AND PCM CODES ON PROGRAMMING BOARDS, FOR AN ISSUE IT IS AWARE OF. CODES APPEAR TO ARISE RANDOMLY, AND NOT AS PART OF VEHICLE BEING IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Feb 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA CX-5. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE IGNITION REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION. OVER THE COURSE OF TIME, THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY DUE TO THE FAILURE. NORTH SHORE MAZDA (84 NEWBURY ST, DANVERS, MA 01923, (978) 619-0220) WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE ON 02/27/2018 AND REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,033. *TT *TR
Electrical system, Jan 9, 2018
ACCELERATED FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULD NOT ACTUALLY ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS IN FRONT OF MY WORKPLACE, BUT EARLIER DURING THE DRIVE, THE BLUETOOTH CONSOLE POWERED COMPLETELY DOWN AND RESTARTED ITSELF. NOT SURE IF ELECTRICAL OR WHAT. VERY SCARY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2017
WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND GO TO TURN THE CAR OFF, IT WON'T TURN OFF. I THEN HAVE TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND FORCEFULLY PUSH FORWARD AND LEFT (SOMETIMES 5+ TIMES) AND THEN EVENTUALLY IT WILL ALLOW ME TO TURN OFF THE CAR. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND I SAW THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST YEAR.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 15, 2017
VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CHECK ENGINE, TMPS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. LUCKILY DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY. IGNITION COIL AND SPAR PLUG WERE REPLACED. CAR MILEAGE 48000, SPARK PLUGS SHOULD LAST TO 75000 MILES ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER.
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 15, 2017
WHEN I START THE CAR ALL THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON AS I DROVE THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED ON THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED RAPIDLY THE NAVIGATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR STARTED TO DIE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS LIT THE WARNING ABOUT A POWER STEERING FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE AND KEYLESS ENTRY PROBLEM, ABS, SPEED MONITORING TIRE PRESSURE ALL COMES UP IN THE WARNING AREA. THE POWER STEERING DOES FAIL MAKING IT HARD TO TURN. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE IT COMES FROM A FAULTY GROUND CABLE ISSUE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR 3 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW ON THIS CAR.
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2017
SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE BATTERY GOES DEAD IF NOT DRIVEN IN 1 TO 2 WEEKS. WE CHARGE IT AND THEN WE CHECK THE BATTERY AND IT'S O.K. OF COURSE IT IS STATIONARY AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN. WHAT IT CAUSING IT TO DIE SO QUICKLY - CAN'T DRIVE IT IF IT DOESN'T START.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2014 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE CLICKING NOISE. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINED DUE TO IT NOT GROUNDING ONE OF THE CIRCUITS. ALSO, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT ANY OF THE LOCAL DEALERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ON/OFF BUTTON TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN ON. WHILE THE ELECTRONICS WERE STILL ON, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOTELY LOCKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Jun 23, 2017
VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO NOT TURN OFF COMPLETELY WHEN THE START/STOP BUTTON IS PRESSED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. IT STAYS IN THE ACCESSORIES MODE WITH SOME INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES STILL ON AND CAN NOT BE LOCKED. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN AND THE CAR IS UNLOCKED AND CAN BE ENTERED. TO RESOLVE THIS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF PARK UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED OFF. THIS CAN TAKE FOUR OR FIVE OR MORE ATTEMPTS. SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE MOVED SLIGHTLY IN ORDER FOR THIS TO OCCUR.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 14, 2016
NO ISSUES LEADING UP TO THIS POINT WITH MY CX-5. WENT TO START THE CAR AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE, I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE RIGHT HAND TURN SIGNAL AND THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED RAPIDLY AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BLUETOOTH, NAVIGATION, AND ENTIRE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TRIED RESTARTING. WHEN IT DID, HALF OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON IN PARK, INCLUDING THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, AND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE THE REST OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I TRIED THE RIGHT SIGNAL AGAIN (IN PARK) AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, WITH THE END RESULT OF THE ENGINE TURNING OFF. AS I DROVE WITH THESE LIGHTS ON, NEW WARNINGS CAME ON AND OFF, INCLUDING LOSS OF POWER TO MY STEERING(MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN), ABS, SPEED MONITORING, TIRE PRESSURE, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, HORN, AND BASICALLY ANYTHING ELSE CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY. I RAN THE CODES AND GOT LONG LIST, WITH MOST OF THEM BEING CONNECTED TO LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. SOME CODES WERE: U0121, P0500, P0685. I TOOK IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER, AND AFTER 2 HRS OF DIAGNOSTIC THERE WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY WOULD NEED MORE TIME (AND MONEY, OBVIOUSLY). FROM READING OTHER BLOGS/COMMENTS WITH THE SIMILAR ISSUE, SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY GROUND WIRE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING A LOT IN THIS MODEL. MAZDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ASAP
Electrical system, May 6, 2016
WHEN CAR SHIFTED TO PARK IN ORDER TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OFTEN DOES NOT DETECT THE FACT THE CAR IS PAR WHEN BUTTON IGNITION IS PRESSED. MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH SAYING TO SHIFT TO PARK TO TURN OFF POWER. REQUIRES USER TO PRESS BRAKE, RESTART CAR AND PUSH SHIFTER BACK TO PARK FORCEFULLY IN ORDER FOR CAR TO REGISTER PARK FOR TURNING OFF IGNITION. IF DRIVER IS NOT ATTENTIVE TO DASH MESSAGE OR DING WHEN EXITING CAR POWER REMAINS ON AND BATTERY IS DRAINED RESULTING IN DEAD BATTERY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY OTHER MAZDA OWNERS, BECAUSE I FOUND REFERENCES TO IT ON THE WEB. TOOK CAR TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THIS IS AN ISSUE ON OTHER MAZDA MODELS. THE DATE LISTED BELOW WAS THE LATEST INSTANCE THAT RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER DRAIN AND REQUIRED JUMP START FOR RECHARGE. HOWEVER, THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN FREQUENTLY, RESULTING IN NEED TO RESTART THE CAR IN ORDER TO REGISTER THE CAR IS IN PARK IN ORDER TO TURN IT OFF. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND INITIALLY REPLACED BATTERY THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 17, 2016
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATES ON AFTER SHUTTING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR STARTS BEEPING WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO LOOK THE CAR. LOOK LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT IS NOT GOING TO PARK COMPLETELY SO THE BATTERY DIES EVERY TIME. ,
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2016
KEYLESS DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. THIS IS BEEN GOING FOR A MONTH. REMY E NC