Known APK problem

Mazda CX-5 I: brakes

On the Mazda CX-5 I the APK inspector finds brakes problems 70% more often than on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 2.5%, against about 1.5% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Mazda CX-5 Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	CX-5 I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	1.1%	0.6 – 1.9%	1.2%	0.9×	1,090
7 – 8 years	B	2.5%	1.7 – 3.6%	1.5%	1.7×	1,090
7 – 8 years	C	3.0%	2.2 – 4.2%	2.5%	1.2×	1,090
9 – 10 years	A	1.6%	1.3 – 1.9%	1.8%	0.9×	8,064
9 – 10 years	B	2.1%	1.9 – 2.5%	1.6%	1.3×	8,064
9 – 10 years	C	2.1%	1.8 – 2.4%	3.0%	0.7×	8,064
11 – 12 years	A	1.7%	1.4 – 2.0%	2.8%	0.6×	7,267
11 – 12 years	B	2.2%	1.9 – 2.6%	1.7%	1.3×	7,267
11 – 12 years	C	2.9%	2.6 – 3.3%	2.9%	1.0×	7,267
13 – 15 years	A	1.8%	1.5 – 2.3%	3.6%	0.5×	4,557
13 – 15 years	B	2.3%	1.9 – 2.8%	1.9%	1.2×	4,557
13 – 15 years	C	3.0%	2.5 – 3.5%	3.0%	1.0×	4,557

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Mazda CX-5 I	2.5%	1.7×
Mazda CX-3	0.6%	0.5×
Audi Q3 (8U)	0.6%	0.5×
Nissan Juke I	1.2%	1.0×
Mitsubishi Outlander III	2.0%	1.7×
Toyota RAV4 IV	1.0%	0.8×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mazda CX-5 I often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 2.5% of inspected Mazda CX-5 Is, against about 1.5% of all cars of the same age (1.7×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Mazda CX-5 I?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know