2013 Mazda CX-5 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“REAR BRAKES (ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS) PREMATURELY WORN OUT AT ~35K THIS LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN ISSUES AS THERE IS A TSB FOR IT, DO…”NHTSA complaint 10808403 — filed 12/04/2015
“WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING MY REAR BRAKES BEGAN SCREECHING. I AM NOW OPERATING WITH REAR BRAKES THAT ARE METAL ON METAL.I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10779824 — filed 10/05/2015
“I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE WHEN MY TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR, TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR, LOW OIL INDICATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10763283 — filed 09/12/2015
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mazda CX-5: 24 of 194 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
