2014 Mazda CX-5: brake failure

5 of the 377 complaints about the 2014 Mazda CX-5 describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 33 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2025
1
2021
1
2020
2
2018
2
2017
1
2016
4
2014
5
2013
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · IL

At times the breaks become unresponsive to pressure and the pedal goes all the way to the floor. The breaks have to be pumped it order to get them to catch. So, I took the car to a repair shop and they changed the break pads and bleed the lines. However, after a test drive the issue happened to the mechanic again. After checking the break system again, they found that the vacuum pump is malfunctioning. There was a recall for other mazda cx-5s in my model year. But my VIN number does not fall in the recall. My auto repair person stated that this is something that shouldn't happen, and is extremely dangerous.

Filed Sep 7, 2019 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · GA · crash

I have owned this vehicle for three years and the power brakes have failed three separate times. Each time this happens the pedal is extremely hard to push and will not go down. Each time I was driving in city type traffic. I have taken the car to jim ellis mazda in marietta ga. They were unable to duplicate the problem and recommended a brake fluid flush having said the fluid was dirty. Also said I needed rear brake pads due to wear but they were fine.I did replace them with new as a precaution as I am a retired automotive technician. I will attach a photo of the pads.the car has 49000 miles on it and was purchased certified pre owned in october 2016. My wife is afraid to drive this car now since we don't know when this may occur again. Each time the brakes failed it was hot weather and the occurrence was sept 2nd 2019.

Filed Sep 15, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 73,000 miles · IN

When I start the car all the dash lights illuminated and stayed on as I drove the car. When I turned on the right turn signal all the warning lights flashed rapidly the navigation, electrical system shut down and the car started to die. The service engine light stays lit the warning about a power steering failure, brake failure and keyless entry problem, ABS, speed monitoring tire pressure all comes up in the warning area. The power steering does fail making it hard to turn. In doing research on the issue it comes from a faulty ground cable issue on the right side of the car. I have had this occur 3 different times now on this car.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Brakes · MA

Following a routine oil change with only 26,000 mi it was discovered that my front brake rotors are severely corroded and need to be replaced.the service at liberty mazda wakefield,ma insist it is dangerous to keep driving my vehicle due to possible brake failure. I believe this is a manufacturing defect,or as the mechanic stated an inferior steel product used to manufacture the rotors.

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Brakes · 35,940 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-5. While driving 15 MPH, an abnormal sound was heard. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,940.