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2022 Mazda CX-5 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
30miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Mazda CX-5, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30 miles. 2 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.

“When coming to a stop, car accelerated and went over curb. From a search of the internet I found examples with this and other cars where people with larger shoes had the same problem of pressing the brake and unintentionally pressing the accelerator pedal at the same time. I read of one manufacturer that programed the car to brake if both pedals are pressed at the same time and ignore the accelerator. The same thing happened in my 2015 Mazda CX5. In that case I had it checked at the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11486319, filed 2022-09

“On July 22, my sister and I were traveling on I-95 going south. We stopped at the Maryland House near Aberdeen, MD. I was looking for a parking place and was driving very slowly. I slowed further to turn into a place on the right, near the south end of the parking lot and was attempting to put the car in park when the car accelerated abruptly, lurched forward, crossed over the concrete curb at the end of the parking space, and was heading right for I-95 which was straight ahead. I had never taken my foot off the brake. I tried to brake harder but that did not stop the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11475980, filed 2022-07

“The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph when another vehicle abruptly stopped causing the contact to need to suddenly stop however, the brake pedal failed. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard then the emergency braking system began chiming. The vehicle failed to stop causing the contact the crash into the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. There was no police report. There were no injuries reported. The contact had contacted the dealer however the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11460429, filed 2022-04, 30 miles

“Brake rotors on all four wheels measured below minimum thickness specification at only 17,000 miles, requiring complete replacement of all rotors and pads. Rotors replaced at Koch Mazda (Easton, PA) on January 7, 2026 and no longer available for inspection. SAFETY RISK: Rotors below minimum spec have reduced structural integrity and heat dissipation capacity, creating risk of warping, cracking, or failure during emergency braking or sustained braking. Under-spec rotors can cause brake fade, increased stopping distances, and potential catastrophic failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709508, filed 2026-01

Related service bulletins

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 2022 Mazda CX-5

Exterior lighting
23 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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