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2014 Mazda CX-5 transmission problems

The 2014 Mazda CX-5 has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

CX-5 transmission complaints by model year51 complaints2013: 38 complaints2014: 50 complaints2015: 19 complaints2016: 51 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 40 complaints2019: 29 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 1 complaints
CX-5 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH UP A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, TIRE MONITORING, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER EVEN WHEN I PRESSED ALL THE WAY ON THE ACCELERATOR I COULDN'T GET IT TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 1, 2016

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2014 Mazda CX-5 transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.