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2016 Mazda CX-5 brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 76 complaints for the 2016 Mazda CX-5, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
76 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
30,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2016 Mazda CX-5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 30,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 22 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 20 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 30,000 miles
Based on 58 complaints that include mileage. 86% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles22
20k to 40k miles20
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 58 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-5. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated and increased rapidly without warning. Also, the brakes failed to work. As a result, the contact drove over a small tree and then crashed into another tree, which helped stop the vehicle. The contact sustained muscle, neck, and back pain. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 2,751 miles, May 2017 CrashInjury

Ebrake would not disengage on the mazda cx-5 2016 gt with city brake and electronic e-brake at 36,100 miles during various parking locations scenarios. Vehicle would start normally at push of start button but the e-brake light would stay on in the flashing mode. Turn engine off/restarting would resolve the problem temporarily just to return to the same issue at random parking locations. Dealership suggested a replacement battery main 12 volt battery for $185+tax+installation.

Reported at 35,000 miles, November 2018

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