2014 Mazda CX-5 engine problems
39 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2014 Mazda CX-5, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Last year just after a month of ownership I was stopped at traffic light. The engine began to race and then slammed so hard the brakes squealed. It felt like I had been rear ended. I put the vehicle into park, shut it off and got out to inspect my vehicle. The person behind me was not close enough to come in contact with my vehicle and there was no damage. My passengers and myself were shocked by the force. I associated this event with the vehicle being brand new and maybe something just got stuck.
When I turn off the engine, the electronics (lights, radio) in the car stay on and the doors won't lock if I wanted to leave the vehicle. I've found that, while in park, I need to pull the gearshift hard towards the steering wheel for the car to "register" that I'm actually in park. I've read online that mazda recognizes this is a very common problem, but won't do a recall on it. This issue has been happening for well over a year now. I'm adding an arbitrary date below.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Mazda CX-5
- Electrical system 132 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 45 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints