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2013 Mazda CX-5: grinding or squealing brakes

8 of the 194 complaints about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints
8
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
31,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 34 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

  • 2025
    2
  • 2023
    2
  • 2022
    2
  • 2021
    1
  • 2020
    3
  • 2019
    3
  • 2018
    2
  • 2017
    1
  • 2016
    10
  • 2015
    2
  • 2014
    10
  • 2013
    8

What owners say

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 84,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and decelerating, there was an abnormal winding and grinding noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine repairs on the axle and the mechanic was informed that the transmission was making an abnormal winding noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent transmission specialist where he was informed that the trans axle bearings needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the repairs were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Brakes · IL

I've been having a problem with my rear driver side brakes wearing out way sooner than all of my other brakes. I finally decided to look it up and I see that everybody has the same issue. They posted a service bulletin a while back that I was never notified of so now it is no longer covered but something as far as manufacturer defects on the brakes should be a recall. Brakes are a very important part of driver safety and I'm really surprised this not been put on the recall list... The rotors start wearing out all of a sudden and grinding off all of the metal onto the road.... It happens suddenly with no warning... When it first started it was sudden and is continuing even when I am not breaking still making noises.. This started happening when my car was under 20000 miles and I thought nothing of it and I have just been going and getting that one rotor replaced along with the brake pad but this is a reoccurring issue... And mazda is taking no responsibility in fixing it

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Brakes · 31,000 miles · NY

Driving on a paved road when I heard a very loud squealing noise coming from the rear wheels. Checked the wheels when I got home , and discovered premature wear on rear brake pads and rotors. Pads were worn down, and the rotors were grooved the rear right side was really bad . Looked for a recall notice, and found nothing, so I replaced them. I talked to the service manager at the local mazda dealership on june 121th, and he informed me that there was a notice sent to the dealers to look for this problem if there was a customer complaint. I asked why the notice was not sent to the vehicle owner's, and he had no answer.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Brakes · 18,600 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx5. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact applied the brake pedal which started grinding without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,600.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · FL

Started hearing a grinding noise coming from the back passenger side. I didn't realize it was my car the first few times it happened, thinking what could be wrong on a car less than 2 years old!?! A few days later, the noise became more regular when braking, and was grinding loudly at all stops! I took it to the service dept and they said it was the rotors/brake pads, which needed to be replaced. And of course not covered under my warranty because it was "normal wear and tear" due to rust build up which locked up the brake pad.... This does not seem "normal" to me.... I have never had a car that needed brakes this soon! Something seems defective, but I'm not sure what to do about it! Tire kingdom replaced the brakes and they so this does not really happen please advise .

Filed Dec 27, 2014 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · IL

I started hearing a grinding noise coming from the back passenger side. I didn't realize it was my car the first few times it happened, thinking what could be wrong on a car less than 2 years old!?! A few days later, the noise became more regular when braking, and was grinding loudly at all stops! I took it to the service dept and they said it was the rotors/brake pads, which needed to be replaced. And of course not covered under my warranty because it was "normal wear and tear" due to rust build up which locked up the brake pad.... This does not seem "normal" to me.... I have never had a car that needed brakes this soon! Something seems defective, but I'm not sure what to do about it!

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · MI

I started hearing a metal grinding sound on the read driver side of my mazda cx5. I was told the rotors and pad were gone and needed replaced. The parts were not available and I was driving on used pads for about 1 month and they started to make the same grinding sound. I did not feel safe driving this car with the brakes in the condition.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Brakes · 31,000 miles · MA

A week ago I started hearing a metal grinding sound on the rear passenger side of my mazda cx-5. My car is only a year an a half old. I brought it to my mechanic and he said that the rotor is completely gone and I needed new brake pads because of it. However, he couldn't locate my parts anywhere. It seems that all the local mazda dealerships didn't have them and all the aftermarket places claimed that mazda company had bought them all back. My mechanic also said it was odd that it was only one side. I have been researching and found out that there are many other complaints out there for the same problem! So dangerous! The reason my husband bought me this car was because it was safe and I wouldn't have any problems. There is no reason a new car should need new rotors and brake pads! To see more complaints go to this website, repairpal.com/premature-rear-brake-failure-705. I hope they recall this soon! In the meantime my car has not been fixed because there is a nation wide back order on the part!

Questions about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 grinding brakes

Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2013 Mazda CX-5?

8 of 194 owner complaints about the 2013 Mazda CX-5 (4%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2014.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Mazda CX-5?

There are 0 recalls and 34 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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