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2014 Mazda CX-5 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 46 engine complaints for the 2014 Mazda CX-5, 12% of that year's 377 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 50,000. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Engine complaints
46
12% of 377
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Sudden loss of power or acceleration while driving, with speed dropping to as low as 5-10 mph even with the pedal floored.
  • Multiple warning lights, including the check engine and traction control lights, illuminating at the same time as the power loss.
  • Vehicle hesitates or fails to accelerate above a low speed after slowing down or stopping at a light, sometimes requiring the engine to be turned off and restarted to clear the issue.
  • High RPM with little corresponding increase in road speed, as if the transmission is stuck in one gear.
  • Unexplained racing of the engine while stopped, in one case severe enough to feel like a rear-end collision.
  • Engine failing to start or making a clicking noise under the hood, in one case followed by replacement of the ignition coil and spark plug.

When 2014 Mazda CX-5 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2014, latest Jun 13, 2024.

2014 Mazda CX-5 engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2014Dec 2014Aug 2016Feb 2018Dec 2018May 2020May 2021Mar 2023
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Jun 2024; peak May 2018 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Mazda CX-5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CX-5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20121 (100%)
  2. 201356 (29%)
  3. 201446 (12%)
  4. 201526 (20%)
  5. 201649 (10%)
  6. 201720 (14%)
  7. 2018190 (54%)
  8. 2019142 (53%)
  9. 202022 (21%)
  10. 202188 (60%)
  11. 202214 (22%)
  12. 202315 (24%)
  13. 202411 (25%)
  14. 20259 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2014 Mazda CX-5?
NHTSA lists 46 engine complaints for the 2014 model year, which is 12% of the 377 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Mazda CX-5 engine issue?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2014 CX-5 engine problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 50,000 miles, though some owners reported issues at much lower mileage.
Did the engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 injury linked to these engine complaints, with 0 fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.