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: other or unspecified
58 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2019
WHEN TURNING OFF MY CAR WITH PUSH BUTTON STARTER, IT WILL NOT TURN OFF THE RADIO SCREEN AND RADIO ON DASH. IT TAKES MANY TIMES OF STARTING AND TURNING CAR OFF. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IN HAVING IT STAY ON IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE THIS IS HAPPENING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2019
THE SHIFTER DOESN'T STAY IN PARK. THE CAR DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON. YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE GEARSHIFT, TAKE IT IN AND OUT OF PARK, AND PUSH THE BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL WORK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP 2/19/2019 AND THE KDYO-46-040 SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Dec 20, 2018
VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD 03/20/2018 AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. ALSO UNABLE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF ONCE IT IS PARKED. CONTINUOUS ISSUES TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF ONCE IT IS PARKED. LIGHTS STAYS ON THE DASHBOARD & RADIO CONTINUE TO PLAY MUSIC. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES FOR TWO YEARS NOW TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND MAZDA IS NOW TELLING ME THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF MY PHONE CHARGER IS WRAPPED AROUND THE GEAR STICK WHY IT WILL NOT GO INTO PARK AND THE ISSUE IS THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING ISSUES TO TURNING OFF.. I HAVE A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE CHARGER WRAPPED AROUND THE GEAR STICK AND THE VEHICLE PUT INTO PARK WITH NO ISSUES. I ALSO BOUGHT THE PHONE CHARGER LONG AFTER THIS ISSUE STARTED. THEY CHANGED THE SHIFTER 03/2018 BECAUSE IT WAS NO GOOD AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR AN ITEM THEY ARE AWARE OF HAS ISSUES. I HAD TO GOOGLE HOW TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF 11/27/2018.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS MY 2014 MAZDA CX-5 WILL NOT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK. NOW WHAT WAS ONCE A MONTH OR WEEK IS NOW SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. THE RADIO, LIGHTS, AND BEEPING WILL STAY ON AS IF THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PUT INTO PARK. ITS PARKED AND NOT MOVING BUT EVERYTHING STAYS ON. I WILL HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON PUT IT IN DRIVE TO PARK AND REVERSE TO PARK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WILL ACKNOWLEDGE PARKED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2018
MAZDA ISSUED RECALL ON REAR HATCH STRUT. MAZDA CLAIMS TO HAVE SWITCHED OUT STRUT ON RECALL SERVICE. POSSIBLE THEY DID NOT REPLACE DEFECT OR REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTED STRUT. STRUT FAILED WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES, 18 MONTHS POST REPAIR, ALMOST SERIOUSLY INJURING MY WIFE. REQUEST A PROPER FIX, WAS TOLD THEY OFFER ONLY A 12 MONTH WARRANTY., BUT THAT IF THE VEHICLLE WAS BROUGHT TO DELEARSHIP THEY WOULD FIX FREE OF CHARGE. UPON ARRIVING FOR REPAIR WAS TOLD WE WOULD BE CHARGED. WHAT KIND OF LONG TERM RECALL FIX HAS ONLY A YEAR WARRANTY? VERY QUESTIONABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE IN INITIAL REPAIR AND DISHONEST ESTIMATES.
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2018
AFTER RECALL AND TAKING IN TO REPAIR ON DANGER OF HATCHBACK CLOSING PREMATURELY, I NOW HAVE A LEAK IN THE HATCHBACK AFTER HARD RAIN. WAS THIS REPAIR THE CAUSE OF LEAK OR IS THIS SOMETHING ELSE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED? WATER POURS OUT OF BOTTOM SIDES OF BACK DOOR WHEN OPENED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2018
AFTER PUTTING MY 2014 MAZDA CX-5 TOURING AT IN PARKING MODE/GEAR AND PRESSING START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON, IT DOES NOT SHUTOFF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES. ENGINE SHUTS OFF, BUT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES STAYS ON THAT RESULTS IN DRAINING THE BATTERY. CAR DOES NOT REGISTER THAT IT'S IN PARK MODE/GEAR. HENCE CAR CAN NOT BE LOCKED WHEN STEPPING AWAY FROM CAR. ITS THE SAFETY ISSUE IF CAR IS NOT READING THAT ITS FULLY PARKED AND IT MAY START ROLLING/MOVING ON ITS OWN ON SLOPE SURFACE. MAZDA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT DOES NOT WANT TO DO RECALL ON IT. FOLLOWING IS FROM MAZDA SERVICE BULLETIN: "WHEN PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON, THE IGNITION MAY NOT TURN OFF ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GATE- TYPE AT SHIFTER. ALTHOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN 'P' POSITION AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF NORMALLY, THE IGNITION MAY STAY ON (IN ACCESSORY MODE). THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY A WORN SWITCH UNIT. TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN, THE SWITCH UNIT MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO IMPROVE WEAR RESISTANCE. MODIFIED SWITCH UNITS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AS NEW SERVICE PARTS." I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OWNERS OF MAZDA CX-5 AND MAZDA 6 HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BY THEIR FAULTY PART(AT SHIFTER SWITCH). SHIFT GEAR SWITCH SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH LESS THAN 35000 MILES. MAZDA SHOULD OWN THIS ISSUE AND DO A RECALL ON ALL MAZDA SWITCHES. CONSUMERS DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER BECAUSE OF THEIR MISTAKES/FAULTS. FAULTY PART NUMBER: KDY0-46-040
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2018
IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN PRESSING START / STOP BUTTON
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2018
A FEW WEEKS AGO MY KEYLESS SYSTEM BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN I PUSH THE CAR OFF BUTTON AND GO TO GET OUT OF CAR A WARNING BEEP GETS MY ATTENTION THAT THE DASH IS STILL ON. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO GET EVERYTHING TO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IS TO RESTART THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND I MAY HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2018
THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN AND ALLOWS ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE CAR DOESN'T FULLY TURN OFF WHEN PLACED IN PARK BECAUSE OF A GEAR SHIFT ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2018
KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM WILL NOT SHUT OFF WITH KEY FOB OR START/STOP BUTTON. THE CAR SHUTS OFF, BUT THE ACCESSORY STAYS ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND DIE. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS IT IS BEING TURNED OFF. SEARCHING ONLINE MANY MAZDA OWNERS EXPRESS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MAZDA DOING NOTHING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2018
WHEN PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON, MY IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OFF ALTHOUGH THE SHIFTER IS IN THE "P" POSITION AND THE ENGINE SHITS OFF NORMALLY. IF I TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON, JIGGLE THE SHIFTER, AND PUSH THE STOP BUTTON AGAIN, IT IS USUALLY SUCCESSFUL. IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A WORN SWITCH UNIT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. IT IS AN ONGOING CONCERN, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2018
RECENTLY ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH "SET TO P TO TURN OFF POWER". MY 2014 CX-5, WOULD NOT TOTALLY TURN OFF THE IGNITION. AUXILIARY POWER REMAINED ON.SO RADIO ETC. STAYED ON. KDY0-46-040 PARIS1 POSTED ONE TSB WHICH IS RELATED TO THE INFERIOR "SWITCH UNIT", P/N: KDY0-46-040, IN GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. BUT LIKE MADAR AND PARIS1, I ALSO REMEMBER THERE'S ANOTHER PUSH-BUTTON ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH TSB FOR SIMILAR ISSUES BUT CAN'T FIND IT RIGHT NOW. YOUR DEALER SEEMS TO FOLLOW THE TSB WITH INFERIOR "SWITCH UNIT" IN GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY, SO DO PRINT THE TSB OUT AND HOPE FOR THE BEST AS I BELIEVE MAZDA CANADA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE BILL AS MAZDA KNOWINGLY PUT A BAD PART IN THERE. DON'T LET THEM REPLACE THE SELECT LEVEL ASSEMBLY KD31-46-100D、GHR5-46-100C LIKE MENTIONED IN THE TSB THAT'D BE A WASTE OF MONEY.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 1, 2018
WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, AND TRY TO TURN OFF THE CAR, THE BATTERY STILL STAYS ON (RADIO, ETC). I'VE HAD MY CAR'S SELECTOR SWITCH REPLACED AT A COST TO ME ($300) AFTER THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I AM NOW HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I AM A MOM WITH 2 LITTLE KIDS AND I AM PETRIFIED OF BEING STUCK IN THIS CAR THAT WON'T TURN OFF. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE CAR ACTING IN THIS ACTION BUT AM UNABLE TO ATTACH IT IN THIS FORUM. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO EMAIL IT.
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.
Other or unspecified, May 24, 2018
VEHICLE DOES NOT TURN OFF COMPLETELY. IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, BUT RADIO STAYS ON AND A NOTICE TO "SET THE SYSTEM TO OFF" POPS UP. ALSO TELLS YOU TO PUT THE CAR IN 'P'
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 20, 2018
ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE PARKING MY VEHICLE AND REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, MY VEHICLE SLIPPED AND AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 17, 2018 WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY VEHICLE AND IT AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO 2 POLES THAT WHERE PLACED IN FRONT OF A DOORWAY IN THE PARKING LOT. THE SECOND ISSUE I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE POWER BUTTON ON THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN I PRESS THE OFF BUTTON. IN ORDER FOR THE POWER TO TURN OFF, I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY PRESS THE BRAKE, MOVE THE PARKING GEAR BACK AND FORTH AND PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE POWER SHUTS OFF.
Other or unspecified, May 14, 2018
SHIFTER POSITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE CAR'S ACCESSORIES STAY ON.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 28, 2018
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE ENGINE WILL NOT CUT OFF AM BEING TOLD IT IS THE SHIFTER POSITION SWITCH THIS IS HAPPENING SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE WHILE IN PARK. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE IT IS PARKED HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 3-4 MONTHS
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.
Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2017
THERE IS A CONSTANT RATTLING NOISE WHICH SEEMS TO BE ARISING FROM WITHIN THE REAR PASSENGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE AND ADVISE ON A RESOLUTION. THIS STARTED ABOUT AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE OF BRAND NEW VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2017
TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) FAILS REPEATEDLY ON THIS AND OTHER MODELS OF MAZDA; REQUIRED TO BE OPERATING FOR SAFETY INSPECTION, BUT DOES NOT WORK. REPLACEMENT ANNUALLY AT INSPECTION TIME IS NOT SAFE, BUT SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ANSWER - THEY COST OVER $100 EACH TO REPLACE!
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2017
I NEED TO SHIP MY CAR OVERSEAS AND THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE, BUT MAZDA CAN NOT FIX IT. I NEED TO HAVE THIS RECALL NOTICE RESOLVED IN ORDER TO SHIP MY CAR. I AM BEING PREVENTED FROM SHIPPING THE CAR. PLEASE RESOLVE THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2017
NO RESOLUTION TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V644000 (6 MONTHS SINCE NOTICE)
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2017
REAR LIFT GATE MAY FALL IF LIFT GATE STAYS CORRODE DEALERSHIP SEND A LETTER NOTIFYING OF SUCH RECALL, THEREFORE CALLED FOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THERE ARE NO PARTS IN FOR THIS SERVICE OF RECALL. I THEN QUESTIONED WHEN WILL THEY RECEIVE AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO DATE. 6750 W. 95TH ST., OAK LAWN, IL 60453 SERVICE: (708) 233-7700 | WWW.OAKLAWNMAZDA.COM