2016 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 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON A SLOPE WITH BIT OF CURVE ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I APPLIED A MILD BRAKE TO REDUCE THE SPEED, THE CAR ABRUPTLY…”NHTSA complaint 11013605 — filed 08/08/2017
“IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE CARS AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. I APPLIED BREAKS HARD AND THEY KICKED BACK, RESISTING MY EFFORTS TO STOP. NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENT BY…”NHTSA complaint 10995384 — filed 06/15/2017
“THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKS THE REAR WHEELS AS DESIGNED. THE TOGGLE SWITCH THAT ACTIVATES THE BRAKES HAS DIRECT CONTROL THAT DOES NOT GO THROUGH…”NHTSA complaint 10991229 — filed 05/23/2017
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mazda CX-5: 65 of 507 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mazda CX-5 have in total?
507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 13 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.
