2014 Mazda CX-5 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Mazda CX-5, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn off” (36% of reports).
- 50power train complaints
- 49,750median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn off: mentioned in 18 of 50 complaints (36%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Mazda CX-5 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-5 | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 CX-5 | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2024 CX-5 | 3 | 7% | 39,381 |
| 2023 CX-5 | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 CX-5 | 5 | 8% | 2,032 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 17 | 11% | — |
| 2020 CX-5 | 8 | 7% | 96,000 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 32 | 12% | 9,500 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 42 | 12% | 2,173 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 11 | 7% | 11,700 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 51 | 10% | 5,411 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 19 | 14% | 60,074 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 50 | 13% | 49,750 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 38 | 20% | 34,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Mazda CX-5. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was waiting at a traffic signal to make a left turn, with my foot on the brake. The car accelerated aggressively, with no warning, like the pedal was pushed to the floor. I stood on the brake and shoved the shifter into park - coming to a stop in the middle of the intersection, Fortunately my…
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately turn off. After several attempts, the contact was able to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…
After pushing the button to turn my car off, the engine turns off but none of the electronics does. I have to turn my car on and off numerous times to get the navigation/radio screen to turn off, I'm a single woman and I don't want to come back to my car to find a dead battery late at night with no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Mazda CX-5s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Mazda CX-5 (13% of the 377 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Mazda CX-5 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “turn off”, in 18 of 50 complaints.
Other 2014 Mazda CX-5 problems
See all 2014 Mazda CX-5 problems or power train problems across all CX-5 years.