2016 Mazda CX-5 service brakes problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric parking brake module warning light was illuminated and the "Brake failure. Vehicle unsafe to drive," message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the residence…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“my brake light and my emergency brake light stays on and they blink constantly while the engine is turned on. they have been like that for at least a year. both my brakes and the emergency brake both work but I cant get the lights to go out.”
filed May 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 8 | 32% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 9 | 15% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 11 | 8% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 13 | 12% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 32 | 9% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 14 | 9% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 24 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Mazda CX-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.