2014 Mazda CX-5 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

128Electrical System complaints

34%Of all 377 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 34%

VISIBILITY/WIPER61 · 16.2%

Unspecified / other58 · 15.4%

POWER TRAIN45 · 11.9%

ENGINE39 · 10.3%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Mazda CX-5 overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10863543 — filed 05/06/2016

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10850294 — filed 03/17/2016

“KEYLESS DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. THIS IS BEEN GOING FOR A MONTH. REMY E NC”NHTSA complaint 10818296 — filed 01/06/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Mazda CX-5 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Mazda CX-5: 128 of 377 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Mazda CX-5 have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.