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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2025 Mazda CX-5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
14%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2025 Mazda CX-5, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The driver side mirror vibrates at speeds above 65 miles per hour especially with windy conditions. Went to the dealer they replaced the mirror assembly with the issue still remaining. Mazda answer is that is common in CX 5 models. It is a safety issue as it really limits visibility for vehicles behind.”

NHTSA complaint #11691337, filed 2025-10

“Description of Safety Defect: The driver-side exterior rearview mirror vibrates excessively, escalating into a violent shake depending on vehicle speed, crosswinds, and road surfaces. The issue is highly pronounced at highway speeds (65+ mph) and deteriorates aggressively as speed increases, particularly on open, wind-swept highways with like MA-3. ​The resulting violent vibration causes severe visual distortion, creating a blurred, low-resolution image that makes it incredibly difficult to accurately judge the distance, speed, and presence of overtaking vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11738442, filed 2026-05

“This vehicle was purchased two months ago. In that time the windshield has sustained multiple significant chips on multiple occasions during routine highway commuting. Some of these are in the line of sight of the driver, causing distractions or visibility issues. Prior to purchasing this vehicle I owned a 2012 Toyota Corolla, which traveled the same route every day and did not receive any significant windshield chips over a period of years. It seems that the windshield of the Mazda is particularly fragile and/or brittle compared to other windshields and suffers chips and cracks too easily.”

NHTSA complaint #11735897, filed 2026-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026318%
2025414%
202424%
2023812%
202258%
202175%
202044%
2019104%
201862%
2017139%
2016489%
20151612%
20148021%
2013116%

Other parts of the 2025 Mazda CX-5

Brakes
11 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology