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2013 Mazda CX-5 Brakes Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
13%of 194 total for the year
Median mileage
29,375miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Mazda CX-5, 13% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,375 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 manager at the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and he said it's normal for brakes to wear out and it is probably not from a stuck caliper. This began happening one week ago during normal usage.”

NHTSA complaint #10779824, filed 2015-10, 60,000 miles

“I started hearing a metal grinding sound on the read driver side of my Mazda cx5. I was told the rotors and pad were gone and needed replaced. The parts were not available and I was driving on used pads for about 1 month and they started to make the same grinding sound. I did not feel safe driving this car with the brakes in the condition.”

NHTSA complaint #10626877, filed 2014-08, 28,000 miles

“Our company owns two Mazda cx5s, model years 2013 with 22,500 miles and 2014 with 13,000 miles. On both cars the rear brakes and rotors have completely worn down. When we had the 2013 serviced, only the brakes could be replaced because the rotors were on national back order.”

NHTSA complaint #10617554, filed 2014-07, 22,500 miles

“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, emergency check engine indicator light illuminated. The car appeared to be driving normally so I drove it to a nearby meineke shop where they ran diagnostics & reported they were getting error codes p0571 & p02507. They further advised they were not equipped to fix the problem and I had to go to a Mazda dealership - the closest was 20 miles away. …”

NHTSA complaint #10763283, filed 2015-09, 24,450 miles

“A week ago I started hearing a metal grinding sound on the rear passenger side of my Mazda CX-5. My car is only a year an a half old. I brought it to my mechanic and he said that the rotor is completely gone and I needed new brake pads because of it. However, he couldn't locate my parts anywhere. It seems that all the local Mazda dealerships didn't have them and all the aftermarket places claimed that Mazda company had bought them all back. My mechanic also said it was odd that it was only one side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10626348, filed 2014-08, 31,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026212%
20251138%
2024817%
20231218%
202246%
2021117%
20201514%
201962%
2018339%
2017149%
20167214%
20151411%
2014236%
20132613%

Other parts of the 2013 Mazda CX-5

Electrical system
58 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Mazda CX-5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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