2017 Mazda CX-5 service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Mazda CX-5 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got my rear brakes replaced. Within a few days I noticed drag on each of the rear brakes would seize up at times causing excessive heat and a burning smell. When I took it into my local Mazda Service Center, I was told by the Service Manager and the Service Tech that this is a known issue with…”
filed Oct 26, 2023
“My Mazda has a feature called SBS (Smart Brake Support). It is touted as a safety feature, as it will brake the car when it approaches an object without driver braking. It can be disabled by the driver via the navigation panel; however, it automatically engages again upon engine start up. On a few…”
filed Jul 15, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 8 | 32% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 15% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 11 | 8% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 13 | 12% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 32 | 9% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 66 | 13% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 24 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Mazda CX-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.