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2013 Mazda CX-5 Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Mazda CX-5 has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Mazda CX-5

Electrical
48
Powertrain
35
Other
25
Brakes
21
Structure
13
Speed Control
12
Seats
10
Engine
10
Visibility
9
Steering
4
Suspension
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FR...
Jun 26, 2019SERVICE BRAKESPURCHASED USED 2013 MAZDA CX-5 IN DECEMBER 2015. APRIL 2017 HAD REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ...
Apr 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESOVER THE LIFETIME OF MY VEHICLE, I HAVE REPLACED MY REAR PADS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES (HAVE ALSO REPL...
Nov 9, 2018SERVICE BRAKESI'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES WEARING OUT WAY SOONER THAN ALL OF MY OTH...
Dec 9, 2017SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT 14,000 AND 17,000 MILES. MAZDA HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE IS...
Oct 6, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED...
Dec 3, 2015SERVICE BRAKESREAR BRAKES (ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS) PREMATURELY WORN OUT AT ~35K THIS LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN ISSUES AS...
Sep 27, 2015SERVICE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING MY REAR BRAKES BEGAN SCREECHING. I AM NOW OPERATING WITH REAR BRAKES THA...
Aug 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-5. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM...
Jun 4, 2015SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. CHECKE...
Dec 30, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT A...
Dec 26, 2014SERVICE BRAKESI STARTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS MY ...
Dec 2, 2014SERVICE BRAKESSTARTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS MY CAR...
Aug 19, 2014SERVICE BRAKESA WEEK AGO I STARTED HEARING A METAL GRINDING SOUND ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MAZDA CX-5. MY ...
Jul 1, 2014SERVICE BRAKESOUR COMPANY OWNS TWO MAZDA CX5S, MODEL YEARS 2013 WITH 22,500 MILES AND 2014 WITH 13,000 MILES. ON B...
Jun 23, 2014SERVICE BRAKESREAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS COMPLETELY WORN, CALIPERS STICKING BEFORE 40,000 MILES WERE EVEN ON THE ...
Jun 23, 2014SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE PADS WERE WORN THROUGH AT 18 MONTHS. IT WAS NEVER CAUGHT ON INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC SAID T...
Jun 16, 2014SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND FELT A STRONG SHIMMYING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY NEIGHBO...
Jun 2, 2014SERVICE BRAKESI STARTED HEARING A METAL GRINDING SOUND ON THE READ DRIVER SIDE OF MY MAZDA CX5. I WAS TOLD THE ROT...
Apr 3, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR AN APPROACHING INTE...

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