Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2020 Mazda CX-5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems |
Display went dark and did not display. This is not the only time it happens. It acts like someone’s touching the screen even when in motion. It prevents the reverse camera from displaying.
The rear windshield wiper stops working while driving in a rainstorm. This has happened twice. The wiper works for 30-60 minutes and then stops. Was inoperable for the remaining 4 hours of the trip. When we took the car in for troubleshooting the 1st time, they could not reproduce the problem. After the second time the dealer was able to reproduce the problem. It appears to be related to the operating time and not the rain. Searching online discovered numerous Mazda cx5 owners reported the same issue. Our safety was at risk since we could not see out the rear windshield. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms that warned us the wiper had stopped working. We noticed it had stopped by looking out the rear view mirror.
Windshield glass spontaneously cracked from bottom where defrosting vent is located, arcing upward across driivers field of view occupying 3/4 of windshield height- driven to work with no problem and crack was present at end of work shift no impacts occured no other damage -parked in monitored hospital parking garage.