Known APK problem

Mazda CX-5 II: brakes

On the Mazda CX-5 II the APK inspector finds brakes problems 2.0× as often as on cars of the same age: at 5–6 years 2.4%, against about 1.2% 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 IIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	CX-5 II	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	A	0.4%	0.2 – 0.7%	0.5%	0.8×	2,230
3 – 4 years	B	1.8%	1.4 – 2.5%	0.6%	2.9×	2,230
3 – 4 years	C	1.7%	1.2 – 2.3%	0.7%	2.4×	2,230
5 – 6 years	A	0.7%	0.5 – 1.0%	0.8%	0.9×	3,622
5 – 6 years	B	2.4%	1.9 – 2.9%	1.2%	2.0×	3,622
5 – 6 years	C	1.7%	1.4 – 2.2%	1.7%	1.0×	3,622
7 – 8 years	A	0.9%	0.7 – 1.1%	1.1%	0.8×	8,412
7 – 8 years	B	2.5%	2.2 – 2.8%	1.5%	1.7×	8,412
7 – 8 years	C	2.1%	1.8 – 2.4%	2.6%	0.8×	8,412
9 – 10 years	B	1.6%	0.7 – 3.6%	1.6%	1.0×	322
9 – 10 years	C	1.6%	0.7 – 3.6%	2.7%	0.6×	322

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 5–6 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Mazda CX-5 II	2.4%	2.0×
Volvo XC40 / EX40 / C40	0.7%	0.6×
Volkswagen T-Cross	0.7%	0.9×
Opel Crossland	1.0%	1.4×
Suzuki Vitara IV	0.5%	0.7×
Kia Niro I	0.5%	0.7×

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 5–6 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 2.4% of inspected Mazda CX-5 IIs, against about 1.2% of all cars of the same age (2.0×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

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

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