Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 238 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (158 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (25 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The vehicle's automatic emergency braking (aeb) / Smart brake support system intermittently triggers "false positive" emergency braking events during critical driving maneuvers, specifically while accelerating to merge into highway traffic. Read details...
Rear brakes are dragging causing heating and uneven wear of the rotors and pads. At 31000 the rear brake pads are completely worn and rotor show heat damage. Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the message “Smart brake malfunction” was displayed. Read details...
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to move. The brake and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Read details...
Bought a Mazda cx5 June 2020 and it was involve in a accident sept 17th 2020 do to brake failure. My mother was driving the vehicle and attempted parking in a apartment complex when the vehicle failed to stop and collided with the facility 20ft in front of the parking space. Read details...