Aug 17, 2023SteeringElectrical systemBrakes
Power steering became stiff hard to turn, steering pulls left or right when driving over bumps on the road also brakes became spongy.
NHTSA ODI 11539122
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What 12 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda Mazda5
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
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Aug 21, 2022Steering
The car became hard to steer, and I noticed the power steering light was on. It is a safety risk due to increased difficulty steering car and a risk for myself and other drivers on the road. This just occurred today and has not been investigated by an other parties. No warning or incidents prior to steering becoming difficult.
NHTSA ODI 11480447
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Mazda Mazda5 verdict →