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2017 Mazda CX-5 Brakes Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
9%of 150 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Mazda CX-5, 9% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Two weeks after I got the vehicle, I was driving on a highway doing speeds of 45 to 74. The drivers land change assist was not working as a car was right beside me several times I noticed and the light was off. My son mentioned it. Dec 22, 2017 2) I was driving at dusk on cruise control 74 MPH and the car suddenly braked and a warning brake! Was on the dash. I was in the fast lane with no objects or car in front.”

NHTSA complaint #11081901, filed 2018-03, 250 miles

“My vehicle was on a city street behind a car which was at a stop sign. I stepped on the brake pedal, but my cx5 did not slow to a stop, but kept going at a steady speed toward the car ahead. My car suddenly stopped about 5 feet from the car ahead. My foot was on the brake pedal the whole time. This happened twice. Another time I was stopped behind a car making a left turn . With my foot n the brake pedal my vehicle moved about 3 or 4 feet and stopped before hitting the car in front.”

NHTSA complaint #11122006, filed 2018-08, 1,900 miles

“When stopping my vehicle, my brake pedal tends to 'bleed' downward, to the point where it is below the level of the gas pedal. The result is I sometimes wind up hitting both the accelerator pedal and brake pedals at once. I've never had another car where this can happen. This is dangerous and terrifying when braking in close proximity to another vehicle. I took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection and adjustment, the resulting slight improvement only lasted about a week, now it's happening again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11098064, filed 2018-05, 7,000 miles

“Hello, this car was leased back in oct 2017 as a brand new car from garden city Mazda (ny). Six months ago (july 2019), we brought the car to the service to check the huge vibrations when braking. They found a left rear brake caliper was leaking and failed caused plate (rotor) and pad damage. Car was only done 5731 miles. They have replaced the left rear rotor, pads and caliper. Then resurfaced (rr) rotor and pads. After 6 months today (jan 3rd 2020), we had to take the car to the service because of the vibrations re-occurring when braking as it was very concerning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11296887, filed 2020-01, 9,744 miles

“Yesterday my wife tried to stop our cx5 in our driveway but it kept a slow glide for a few yards thus crashing into our garage door. Shifting into park a 2nd time (1st time didn't work) and pounding the brake pedal finally stopped the vehicle after pushing in the garage door a few feet. Engine remained in low idle (no acceleration) and brake feedback was normal (not mushy) the whole time. This is 2nd occurrence. First occurrence was about 6 months ago as the cx5 glided part way into an intersection. All symptoms listed above were exactly the same.”

NHTSA complaint #11154258, filed 2018-11, 7,000 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 2017 Mazda CX-5

Electrical system
44 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Mazda CX-5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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