Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has 58 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | from my service mechanic... "Rear brakes at 8mm/8mm on the right side, but 4mm/6mm on the left. Thes... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | After having brakes serviced brake lights continue to come on. After research from many other compla... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Back brakes arent gripping, caliper isn’t working been changed quite a few times. Either the abs or ... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | my brake light and my emergency brake light stays on and they blink constantly while the engine is t... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2nd time in 40k miles right rear caliper locked up mechanic suggest getting both left and right repl... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes make a jerking sound decelerating from 40 miles an hour or from coming off a freeway ramp. Af... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Left rear outer brake pad was worn down to the backing plate. After repairs were made, it started sm... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | PARKING BRAKE | My EPB or Electronic Parking Brake started to Malfunction. It will lock up during parking, and drivi... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | * The Emergency Brake Module failed and it is available for inspection upon request. * The system fa... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, s... |
| May 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Ebrake engages on its own when starting up the vehicle. You are unable to turn the ebrake off witho... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN SO I PRESSED BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. WHILE I WAS PRE... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHI... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAS ONLY 29,370 MILES DRIVEN. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINING HAS UNDUE WEAR AT 3 MM. THE LEFT R... |
| Feb 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2016 MAZDA CX-5 STARTED ACTING STRANGE A FEW WEEKS AGO. AT FIRST ... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | WITHIN THE LAST MONTH THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SELF ENGAGED 3 TIMES WHEN I STARTED MY CAR I NOTI... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKES ARE DRAGGING CAUSING HEATING AND UNEVEN WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND PADS. AT 31000 THE REAR B... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH ON A STATE ROAD, MY TPMS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT W... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE INADVERTENTLY ENGAG... |
| Jul 28, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY COMES ON AND WON'T SHUT OFF. I STARTED MY CAR AND USUALLY THE PARKING BRAKE... |