2018 Mazda CX-5 service brakes problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Mazda CX-5 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unintended acceleration incident. I entered the parking lot of a business where the Salvation Army is located to drop off a donation. The parking spaces were on the left side. As I pulled into a parking space and was in the process of parking, the vehicle suddenly lurched/accelerated forward…”
filed May 12, 2026
“Sometimes, the breaks will not go all the way down to the floor and act like theyre not working. it's very odd and only does it once in a while. i have constant issues with the technology in the car. it changes my music, the buttons get stuck and my it acts up. my aunt has the same model and is…”
filed Jun 2, 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% |
| 2017 CX-5 | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 66 | 13% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 14 | 11% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 24 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.