2023 Mazda CX-5 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Mazda CX-5 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When my car starts up, engine rpm is around 1500 or above 1000. If I would switch to reverse, the car sudden jerks back stronger and quicker than I expected even though my foot isn’t on the accelerator pedal and have pressed the brake lightly.”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“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. A red BRAKE warning appeared in the instrument cluster with an audible alarm. I then…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
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 | 9 | 33% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 16% |
| 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% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 14 | 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 2023 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.