2005 Mazda MPV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Mazda MPV, 11% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,900 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.
“I was coming home from work doing the speed limit and my car would not stop I press the brake all the way to the floor and it still did not stop I pulled up my emergency brake and that did not work so finally I got the car to stop because I kept pumping the brakes and the car started slowing down and I threw it in park I was so scared I searched around for recalls on the brake and the emergency brake the only recall I seen was in 2017 in detroit. Please anything suggestions”
NHTSA complaint #11098311, filed 2018-05, 139,900 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda MPV. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. As a result of the failure, the contact crashed into a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed; however, the passenger’s side air bag did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A Police report was filed, but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11565797, filed 2024-01, 251,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda MPV. While driving at any speed the contact heard a loud grinding noise while depressing the brake. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The grinding sound intensified. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic, who stated that there was a spring missing on the parking brake. The current and failure mileages were 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10188023, filed 2007-04, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 21% |
| 1994 | 6 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 | 13 | 21% |
| 1991 | 15 | 23% |
| 1990 | 8 | 17% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mazda MPV
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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