2014 Mazda CX-5 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train 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
“DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FROM PARK INTO DRIVE IT WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE AFTER PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10882350 — filed 07/03/2016
“WHEN DRIVING SLOW, SUCH AS 10-15 MPH , WHEN ONE STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPEN, IF THIS IS THE MIDDLE, SAY A LEFT TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10863289 — filed 05/05/2016
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10853026 — filed 04/01/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Mazda CX-5 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Mazda CX-5: 45 of 377 complaints on file (11.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
