2016 Mazda CX-5 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “parking brake” (33% of reports).
- 66service brakes complaints
- 28,350median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Parking brake: mentioned in 22 of 66 complaints (33%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 9 of 66 complaints (14%)
- Pads worn: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Mazda CX-5 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-5 | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2025 CX-5 | 10 | 36% | — |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 16% | — |
| 2023 CX-5 | 11 | 17% | — |
| 2022 CX-5 | 4 | 6% | 30 |
| 2021 CX-5 | 11 | 7% | 40,503 |
| 2020 CX-5 | 13 | 12% | 289 |
| 2019 CX-5 | 6 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2018 CX-5 | 32 | 9% | 2,722 |
| 2017 CX-5 | 14 | 9% | 7,000 |
| 2016 CX-5 | 66 | 13% | 28,350 |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% | 32,888 |
| 2014 CX-5 | 22 | 6% | 34,600 |
| 2013 CX-5 | 24 | 12% | 28,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric parking brake module warning light was illuminated and the "Brake failure. Vehicle unsafe to drive," message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the residence…
my brake light and my emergency brake light stays on and they blink constantly while the engine is turned on. they have been like that for at least a year. both my brakes and the emergency brake both work but I cant get the lights to go out.
from my service mechanic... "Rear brakes at 8mm/8mm on the right side, but 4mm/6mm on the left. These brakes were replaced 1500 miles ago and should not be showing this kind of wear. Examined brake pads, found evidence of overheating. Scanned vehicle, confirmed no codes from Electronic Parking…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Mazda CX-5s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 (13% of the 510 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2016 Mazda CX-5?
The most frequent phrase is “parking brake”, in 22 of 66 complaints, followed by “rear brakes” (9).
Other 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems
See all 2016 Mazda CX-5 problems or service brakes problems across all CX-5 years.