2014 Mazda CX-5: windshield wiper failure

6 of the 377 complaints about the 2014 Mazda CX-5 describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 5,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2026
1
2021
1
2020
1
2019
1
2017
6
2016
13
2015
1
2014
6

What owners say

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Brakes · 32,000 miles · NJ

I took my car in for routine oil change, new wiper blades and wheel alignment. I was told by firestone mechanic that I needed back brakes and the calipers are "sticking." I was told not to drive the car - it is unsafe!! When I called the dealership they informed me not under warranty?! A car -- less than 2 years old with 32,000 miles on it needs new back brakes and calipers??? I think not! Taking it to the dealer on wednesday to check it out in full. Not happy! If able to update on here, I will do so.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Visibility · 29,000 miles · CA

I didn't see any crack. All that I saw was that after I sprayed my windshield and wiped it with the windshield wipers, behold a 12 inch long crack showed up. Someone told me it may have occurred when there was a tiny chip. Checking the whole crack, there was no chip.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Visibility · 2,000 miles · CA

Stone hit windshield near wipers and developed 3 ft crack within 12 hoursafter owning the car only 2 months. Replaced it, then 9 months later I get another stone chip on passenger side about 6 inches from edge. It didn't crack until safelite tried to repair. It spread, but crack stayed under the size of a dollar bill. 6 months later it spread after the car sat out in the sun on a hot day. So replaced the windshield again. A few weeks later realize the new windshield is defective - bubbles on the bottom. Safelite replaces it under warranty. One month later I get a new stone chip dead center. I'm getting it repaired. Let's see if this one spreads. Safelite claims chips near windshield edge tend to spread easily. I've never replaced a windshield in any of my previous 3 cars ('71 vw super beetle, '87 acura integra, '98 subaru forester), except the last one after owning it for 14 yrs. It seems to me there is something wrong with the design or make of these windshields.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Visibility · 2,000 miles · NV

Wipers freeze in resting place during intermittent use in freezing weather. The defroster melts snow on windshield, but does not adequately warm the wiper resting place. The result is that, when used, the wipers get wet and when they return to their resting position they freeze to the windshield. Driver must stop and exit vehicle to free wipers to get them to work. The problem happens with vehicle at normal operating temperature with defroster at maximum temperature and fan setting. This is a safety hazard because of reduced visibility, and the hazards associated with roadside stops during winter driving conditions.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Visibility · 3,500 miles · MN

I don't recall the exact date, but it was during the winter of 2013/2014 (I think it was the 1/30/14 snow storm). The snow was coming down heavy and wet and my defroster and wipers could not keep the window clear of ice build up as I was driving to work. The ice build up started in the lower left corner and quickly built its way upwards where it was covering the window in my line of site. As it built up higher, I struggled to see clearly out of the window. My speed driving to work this day probably ranged from 30 to 35 that day. I have never experienced this with any other car and hoped this was a one time deal. I live in a snowy state and need to defrosters and wipers to work. I learned of this website today and saw another person had the same issue so I am inclined to think this is a problem with the car.

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Visibility · 5,000 miles · NY

On multiple occasions over the winter, when temperatures were below freezing and snow was present on the car and it was snowing, it was impossible to clear the front windshield of all precipitation and the front windshield would ice over as the windshield wipers worked. Snow would accumulate in the area below the windshield/at the top edge of the front hood. The defrosters are set down below the bottom of the windshield and seemed to contribute to the icing problem. I had to pull over multiple times in short distances to clear my windshield, but in certain cold conditions the ice would be incredibly difficult to remove as the wipers were adding moisture and thickening the film of ice; this condition makes for incredibly difficult and dangerous winter driving.