Mazda CX-5 Brakes problems
49 of the 826 complaints about the Mazda CX-5 (5.9%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2020 model (11, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1). 19 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 4 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “brake”, “forward”, “smart”, “pedal” and “braking”. 14 of these reports (28.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 19 · Previous 12 months: 4
Common terms in reports
- brake35
- forward18
- smart7
- pedal16
- braking15
- front19
What owners report
At about 6:50am July 7th 2026, I was getting in the exit lane of interstate 50 to exit. I merge into the lane and being applying my breaks since I was going about 55-60mph. However, my vehicle did not slow down.
The contact owns a 2025 . The contact was in a parking lot of a shopping center, put the car in gear and the steering wheel became inoperable , vehicle would not stop while depressing the brakes.
On 09/01/2026 at approximately 55 mph, I was driving with adaptive cruise control engaged. The vehicle ahead decelerated abruptly. My vehicle began braking hard with no input from me for a fraction of a second.
The vehicle was brought to Mazda three times for the same brake-related concern. The issue occurred during braking and has not been resolved despite inspections and repair attempts.” If you’re listing each visit, do it like “Visit 1: Customer reported brake…
I have a serious safety issue with my 2025 Mazda CX-5, purchased new in January 2026 from Island Mazda on [XXX]. A few days before the critical alert, I noticed the car stopping on its own before pressing the brake.
On 06/18/2026, the vehicle displayed multiple safety warnings, including ABS malfunction, dynamic stability control/traction control malfunction, Smart Brake Support and Forward Obstruction Warning disabled, possible forward sensing camera malfunction, and…
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Mazda CX-5
Frequently asked questions
How common are Brakes problems on the Mazda CX-5?
49 of the 826 complaints about the Mazda CX-5 (5.9%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Mazda CX-5 model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2020 model (11, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1).
Is there a recall for Mazda CX-5 Brakes problems?
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.