---
title: "2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes"
description: "Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5, front and rear. Front rotors measure 297 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/brakes"
updated: "2026-08-21"
---

# 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications

Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5, front and rear. Front rotors measure 297 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply.

## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 brake specifications (Check your manual)

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Front rotor diameter | 297 mm |
| Rear rotor diameter | 302 mm |

Note: Vented front / solid rear rotors on all KE trims (2.0L and 2.5L share the same brake package). Minimum front disc thickness 26.0mm; minimum rear disc thickness 8.0mm.

## Which Mazda CX-5 model years does this cover?

These brakes specifications apply to every Mazda CX-5 built from 2013 through 2016, the KE (1st generation), compact suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2013 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013)
- [2014 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2014)
- [2015 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2015)
- [2016 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2016)

## What changed during the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2013 | US launch; 2.0L only at first, 6-speed manual or automatic, FWD or AWD |
| 2014 | 2.5L SkyActiv-G added on Touring/Grand Touring; 2.0L remains standard on Sport |
| 2016 | Facelift (styling, chassis stiffening, updated i-Activsense safety suite); mechanical specs (oil, filters, wipers) carry over unchanged |

## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 brakes: common questions

### What size are the brake rotors on a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5?

297 mm front and 302 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package.

### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5?

Vented front / solid rear rotors on all KE trims (2.0L and 2.5L share the same brake package). Minimum front disc thickness 26.0mm; minimum rear disc thickness 8.0mm..

## Sources

- [Mazda global owner's manual, CX-5 KE lubricant quality and capacities](https://owners-manual.mazda.com/gen/en/cx-5/cx-5_8ft1ee17b/contents/10020102.html)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-644, liftgate support struts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2014)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-203, steering knuckle bolts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-064, fuel filler pipe](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-063, LED daytime running lights](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2016)
- [Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition, covered years)](https://www.mazdainfotainmentsettlement.com/)
- [Mazda parts catalog, PE01-14-302 oil filter cartridge](https://parts.mazdausa.com/p/Mazda__CX-5/CARTRIDGE--OIL-FILTER/105508476/PE01-14-302.html)
- [Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 first generation engine/trim history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_CX-5)
- [Edmunds, 2016 Mazda CX-5 review and specs](https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2016/review/)

## Other Mazda CX-5 generations

- [2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/brakes)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/brakes).

## More for the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/bulbs)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.