2015 Mazda CX-5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 12%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Mazda CX-5, 12% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,450 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cracked windshield we were filling up gas at a gas station & suddenly we heard a pop sound. I tried to go around the car & see what happened but did not notice anything. The car was still pumping gas when this happened. Next day, there was nothing in the morning but after parking at work for couple hours & coming back to the car, we noticed a big crack on the screen.”
NHTSA complaint #10702550, filed 2015-03, 3,500 miles“I was driving on the freeway when I heard a loud sound above me, followed by suddenly feeling wind coming into the vehicle as well as hearing glass roll off the top of the car. When I was able to safely pull over I saw that there was a huge hole in the sunroof but no other damage. There were no dents or scratches anywhere on the top of the car where I heard the sound come from. The remaining glass was angled upwards as if the glass had exploded. Luckily I had the slider under the glass closed so no glass made it inside the vehicle as I was driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300200, filed 2020-01, 59,000 miles“First incident, cracked windshield, appeared over night. Started out about 8 inches long and grew to about 18 inches. I couldn't get a replacement for 2 weeks -there was no inventory. Just happened again, noticed on october 5 a crack that is a foot long. Again, happened while the vehicle was sitting over night in my garage. Vehicle now has only 3200 miles. 2 cracks in a short period of time and no inventory of replacement parts means I have to drive with poor visibility. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641575, filed 2014-10, 600 miles“I bought my Mazda cx5 new a 2015 model year and experienced a thumping noise when we slightly put rear windows down. It wasn't just a noise though, the pressure in the car changed and caused both my husband and myself headaches. I have reported it to the service manager at the dealer we bought it from and they said the manufacturer is aware of it and they have a fix for it but you have to purchase it from them to get rid of the noise. I have read of the same complaint regarding the 2013 and 2014 years. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637592, filed 2014-09, 279 miles“On january 1/10/2015 while driving on local freeways we heard a loud pop. Neither my wife or I could see where anything struck. We thought no more of it at the time. The ambient temperature was mid-forties. Car was parked overnight on my driveway. On getting in the car the next morning I saw a 13-14 inch crack had appeared, running from bottom right, passenger side and is through and through the glass and extends past gasket to bottom of glass. On inspection can see starburst below line of sight, in black bordered area. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683853, filed 2015-02, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243569Sep 13, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10233704Mar 1, 2023Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.
- 10232304Feb 9, 2023Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground…
- 10226923Nov 14, 2022Some customers may complain the HVAC system not maintaining the correct temperature or the ambient (outside) temperature reading incorrectly. This is caused by a failure in the…
- 10198691Jun 7, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10198574Jun 1, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building. This may be caused by the suns reflection. If a building creates enough of a curve with…
- 10163825Aug 7, 2019Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground…
- 10163404Jul 12, 2019Some vehicles may exhibit the cushion tape (1) attached to the front end of dashboard coming off and showing at the base of the windshield. This is caused by the cushion tape…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 18% |
| 2025 | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 5 | 8% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 9% |
| 2016 | 48 | 9% |
| 2015 | 16 | 12% |
| 2014 | 80 | 21% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mazda CX-5
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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