I purchased this car used because of the mileage and good ratings online.

As soon as I had the car serviced, I was told the rear brakes were in need of replacement. The calipers and pads needed replacement. My other cars (Toyotas and Hondas) went 60,000 miles before a regular brake pad replacement was necessary. I believe the Emergency Power Brake is faulty and causing the premature wear. The dealer acted like this was a rare issue and declined to honor the warranty. I have noticed intermittent engagement of the EPB when driving, as well.

I think Mazda is unethical in its lack of responsibility for this faulty EPB system. It seems by reading the numerous complaints on this issue, Mazda would step up to the plate and resolve at their expense. It's very disappointing and this situation will have me looking at other manufacturers for any future purchase. I have two sons at driving age and doubt Mazda will be a choice purchase.

Rear brakes and rotors need replacing under 40K miles on well maintained CPO purchase. Seems to be a known problem according to various internet sources (message boards, reddit, etc.). I called corporate who did nothing about it. Shouldn't have to replace rotors approximately 5x throughout the lifetime of the car, that is not consistent with any other manufacturer/model I've ever had. Not acceptable to have to worry about one the biggest safety components (braking system) on a vehicle. Disappointing to say the least.

2016 Mazda CX-5 purchased new. I am an old man and drive like an old man so brakes last me a long time. However with just over 22,000 miles, my rear brakes are worn down to 1mm. Front ones are at 7mm. There is most certain a big problem with this as the fronts should do most of the stopping and unless your are running at the Indy 500, brakes should last way more than 22,000 miles. Now rotors are shot as well. VERY unhappy with Mazda over this. I love the rest of the car. It will be the last Mazda I ever buy. Am seeing lots of others with same problem and most point to the electronic parking brake.

I love my Mazda CX5 (2016.5 Touring AWD)......BUT....

I brought it in for an inspection at 1 year. It had 11K miles on it and I was told the rotors were getting bad (all 4- rotors) with pitting and rust. ??11,000 MILES? Thinking they're out for the buck, I brought it to a garage and it passed inspection no problems. Fast forward a year. It passed inspection 7/5/19 at that same garage with no mention of brake issues. It was due for its second oil change this week, so I brought it to the dealer I purchased the car from (free oil change). The car now has 20K miles on it. They change the oil, and tell me the brakes are SHOT. Rotors gone on all 4 wheels. No, the brakes are not covered under the warranty. This just cant be! (the car seems to be riding fine- no brake problems noted). I take it to a trusted garage and he confirms that all 4 brakes- rotors are pitted and rusted. As long as we are changing the rotors, might as well change the pads which have wear on them as well. $360. per axle.

I have checked online for any recalls on brakes on this car. Nothing. I have never in my 61 years replaced brakes at 20K miles (and was warned about supposed issues at 11K miles.)

Mazda has just shrugged their collective shoulders. They tell me that maybe I don't drive my car enough? No, I drive it to work every day and although I don't go on trips all the time, I am driving it. No, it is not garaged- but my 2012 honda wasn't garaged either and the brakes were just changed at 120K miles. Even my 1500 truck, which tows our 25' trailer didn't get new brakes until it hit 60K.

What the heck is going on here?

At 44000km no vehicle should have to replace the rotors and pads. We owned a Mazda 3 Hatch and never spent a dime on it in 50000 km except for oil changes. Traded it on a CX5 and now the brakes on the CX5 are shot. Car is still under a 7 year extended warranty but of course the brakes are not included. Their price on the repair is $1250.00 plus tax. Internet cost of all parts needed from Wagner and Raybestos is only $286.00 aftermarket. What are these dealers trying to do to the public who buy their cars?

At 29500 miles the front and rear brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. The problem with the rear brakes were pointed out by the garage that does my oil change. Their ODB2 diagnostic tool did not have the ability to put the EPB into maintenance mode so they could not do the work but told be that there was a tbs on the rear brakes.

I brought it to the Mazda dealership and since both pads on each side of the rotors were worn evenly that it was not the caliber problem mentioned in the TBS. The TBS points out the the inside pad wears out before the outside pads. They also pointed out that the inside pad of the front brakes were completely gone and needed to be replaced. The cost of the rear and front pads and rotors where $495 each, total $980.

I have never owned a car where the brakes needed replacing before 70,000 miles.

What does Mazda do differently then other manufacturers?

During routine service was told that the brakes and rotors on my 2016 Mazda CX-5 with roughly 16,500 miles on it were completes shot. This was verified by my independent mechanic, as well as the local Mazda dealer. Absolutely insane that a car with so few miles on it would need ALL FOUR brakes and rotors replaced. This car does not see hard driving by any means, just whatever daily driving my wife has to do around town.

Searching forums there are hundreds of other Mazda owners complaining about the same problem. There were recalls for other model year CX-5 but not for this year because they supposedly "fixed" the problem. I assure you, they did not!

I contacted Mazda and they basically told me I was out of luck and that I would have to foot the bill. Absolutely disgusting. The only offer the local dealer made was to allow me to trade it in and give me a good deal on a new Mazda. Yeah right, never again will I own a Mazda, what a sh*t company.

Hopefully some law firm gets together a class action lawsuit because this is ridiculous to have brakes last less than HALF of the industry average.

After the latest warranty covered maintenance, my wife was told that we need to make an appointment to have the rear brakes and rotors replaced. The front ones are still fine, but the back ones are apparently worn dangerously low and this is immediate need.;

We did notice some brake noise, grinding, after this last winter I'm not sure if gravel or ice/salt contributed to the wear but this vehicle is still quite new.

Another friend has a 2016 CX-5 from another dealer, and they just paid 800 to have their rear brake pads and rotors replaced because of the same issue.

Can't help but feel this is obviously a problem with the vehicle; if it was our driving wouldn't the front brakes be the same / worse? At only 48000 km why would they be 'gone' so early?

Does this mean I'll be buying new brakes every year on this sucker? Will be contacting Mazda.

My rear brakes are worn at 28,000 while my front brakes are fine (7 mm wear). Makes no sense. I took it to my normal brake guy for a second opinion after dealer told me the news, as I couldn't believe rear brakes would go before front (and the rear brakes on my Honda CRV lasted about 150,000!). He said he could do the job but he thought something was really off and suggested I take it back to dealership and Mazda corporate, and find out why they wore out so soon while front brakes are fine, demand they replace them. I've tried both and gotten lame response from both. I was fairly happy with my car before this, but their response is so lame it's really soured me on Mazda. No one has yet to offer a credible explanation why they would go out so early while front brakes are fine. Even if I ride my brakes really hard (which I don't), the front would be as worn or more so. Mazda needs to address this issue.