2014 Mazda CX-5 Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
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
“WE PARKED OUR CAR OUTDOORS OVERNIGHT ON A QUIET RESIDENTIAL STREET AND RETURNED IN THE MORNING TO FIND A 12" CRACK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD…”NHTSA complaint 10818829 — filed 01/07/2016
“WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, PERSONALLY BELIEVE IT IS STRESS CRACK, HOWEVER, TAKING IT TO A LOCAL MAZDA DEALER DOING A "PEN-TEST", TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10818289 — filed 01/06/2016
“WE HAD BOUGHT A NEW 2015 MAZDA CX-5 IN DEC2014. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS & 3500 MILES, A CRACK SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10723212 — filed 06/03/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Mazda CX-5 have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Mazda CX-5: 61 of 377 complaints on file (16.2%). 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 visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
