Mazda CX-5 · 2013–2025
Mazda CX-5 Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Mazda CX-5 brakes specification changed by year?
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The brakes on a Mazda CX-5 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Mazda CX-5 brakes: common questions
What size are the brake rotors on a Mazda CX-5?
- 297 mm front and 303 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package.
Anything special about servicing the brakes on a Mazda CX-5?
- Naturally aspirated 2.5L uses 297mm vented front rotors; the 2.5L Turbo steps up to 320mm vented front rotors for its extra power/weight. Rear rotors are 303mm solid across the lineup. Turbo-specific rear rotor size is not independently confirmed and is assumed unchanged from the non-turbo car..
Sources
- Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, engine/electrical specifications (battery Ah, spark plug part numbers)
- Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, coolant/lubricant classifications
- Mazda USA official 2025 CX-5 owner's manual, scheduled maintenance intervals
- NHTSA recall 18V-426, side curtain air bags
- NHTSA recall 19V-497, PCM software stall
- NHTSA recall 21V-875, low-pressure fuel pump
- NHTSA TSB library, Service Alert SA-041/18 rocker arm inspection (cylinder deactivation)
- Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition: CX-5 2016–2020)
- ClassAction.org, 2021 Mazda valve stem seal oil consumption proposed class action
- CarCostCanada, 2019 CX-5 Signature Diesel road test (168 hp / 290 lb-ft)
- Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 second generation engine history
- Mazda parts forum, PY8W-14-302 turbo oil filter and 5.1 qt fill confirmation
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