Mazda MAZDA5 brakes problems
51 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
412 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 331 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
51 of 412 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10165608 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
I AM THE OWNER OF A MAZDA5- MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE. MY DAUGHTER RE-ENTERED THE CAR ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER, AS SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND SAT DOWN SHE FELT IT MOVE AND HOPPED OUT. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY HIT A TREE WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY ENGAGED OR IT JUST FAILED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED IN THE PHOTO. THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT SIDE AND DOOR WERE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222200 · 2008-03-24 (March 24, 2008)
I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN AND FINALLY TROMPED ON THEM AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPOPED. I WAS HALF WAY INTO THE INTERSECTION AND NARROWLY MISSED THE CROSS TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY WHEN TO THE MAZDA DEALER LESS THAN 1/2 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN THE CHECKED THE CAR THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OR BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY INQUIRED ABOUT THE ROAD AND IT WAS DRY AND UNBROKEN PAVEMENT (NO POTHOLES). NO ICE OR WATER ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. I WAS CONCERNED MO…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222586 · 2008-03-28 (March 28, 2008)
ROAD DRY, NO POT HOLES, CLEAN, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, APPLIED THE BRAKES NO THERE WAS NOTHING. PUSHED HARDER, NOTHING, AGAIN NOTHING. FINALLY WITH MY HAND ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND JAMMED IT ON AGAIN AND THEY FINALLY CAUGHT. I BARELY MISSED CROSSING TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. MY SPEED COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 35 MPH AT THE TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,330 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252468 · 2008-12-21 (December 21, 2008)
ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COMMING ON WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10252468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255820 · 2009-01-21 (January 21, 2009)
ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW. AFTER THE CAR WAS INACTIVE OVER NIGHT, THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON START UP THE NEXT DAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255820 at NHTSA ↗