WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletins for the 2018 Mazda CX-5

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

634 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

By type

By component

By trouble code

By topic

Only bulletins with component: Brakes are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
SA-062-202020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; PARKING BRAKE; VISIBILITY; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Some customers may complain about the following message displayed in the Multi-Information Display: In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the vehicle is traveling at 19 mph (30 km/h) or less: • The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects due to one of the following: • The windshield is dirty • The FSC lens is foggy • There is low visibility due to rain, fog or snow • It is at night and there is not enough light • There is direct or reflected sunlight on the FSC • There is problem with the FSC • There is a problem with the AUTOHOLD control function. • There is a problem with the electric parking brake (EPB).
SA-055-20a2020-08-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. If a customer comes in with the following concerns: • OIL PRESSURE WARNING light and/or the CHECK ENGINE light ON. • DTC P055F and/or P0524 stored. • No driveability concern or engine mechanical noise. • Outside the VIN range in TSB 01-020/18.
04-005-20-36872020-04-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear brakes while braking lightly. The squeak noise may occur more frequently when driving at slow speeds. The noise is caused by poor contact between the guide plate and the mounting support.
00-001-20-36892020-04-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
04-003-20-36682020-02-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Some vehicles may exhibit grooves (1) in rear brake disc plate(s), as shown below. This concern is mostly found on new or low mileage vehicles, when the brakes are new. The grooves may be caused through abrasion from the accumulation of metal particles from the rear brake disc plates. The metal particles get caught between the brake pads and disc plates causing groove damage. To eliminate this concern, the disc plate surface honing process has been changed to reduce metal particle formation.
SA-019-202020-02-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
04-004-19-36222019-09-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear brakes while braking lightly. The squeak noise may occur more frequently when driving at slow speeds. The noise is caused by poor contact between the guide plate and the mounting support.
09-010-19-36242019-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.The front fender stay (2) newly painted surface at ground point (3), where attachment bolt (4) is seated, may create a poor front harness ground connection. Customers concern can be resolved by sanding off paint at ground point (3) where attachment bolt (4) is seated. After installing the bolt (4), apply touch-up paint to the exposed base material area of the front fender stay.
15-002-19-3542a2019-03-29. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; LANE DEPARTURE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Some customers may experience a SBS/SCBS, LAS/LDWS and/or HBC warning light on. A system error message may also be found in the center display. DTC U3000:04-0A (Forward sensing camera (FSC) internal malfunction).Master Warning Light, Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Indicator Light, Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Light, High Beam Control (HBC) system Warning Light (amber). DTC U3000:04-0A (Forward sensing camera (FSC) internal malfunction) is stored in the FSC module and cannot be erased. This concern may be caused by a hardware failure of an internal device of the FSC, which results in a malfunction detection. To eliminate this concern, the production process of the FSC has been modified.
15-001-19-3517a2019-03-19. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Some vehicles may experience a SBS/SCBS, LAS/LDWS and/or ADAPTIVE LED headlight /HBC warning light on with the DTC U0155:00 stored in memory. The warning lights may stay on while these functions are deactivated. This concern may be caused by faulty Instrument Cluster software. To eliminate this concern, the software has been modified. NOTE: The Mazda Diagnostic Reprogramming Tool (MDRT) loaner program begins effective Jan. 30, 2019.
04-001-19-35562019-02-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Some customers may report a slight clunk/bang/buzz noise or jolt from the front of the vehicle. This concern will most likely occur during the vehicles first forward movement after starting the engine. This is a normal operating noise of the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Do not attempt any repairs. If you encounter a customer complaint for this concern, explain that the noise comes from the ABS/TCS/DSC "Malfunction Detection Function" initial check and that there is no problem. This initial checkis a necessary function to ensure the normal operation of the ABS/TCS/DSC system. It occurs when the vehicles first moves forward under the following conditions. NOTE: Some customers may describe that the noise does not occur all the time. It does occur all the time, but the sound is more likely to be heard on a slow start and not on a quick start (quick acceleration) when engine noise is louder.
00-002-19-35612019-02-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO authorized equipment program. NOTE: Accu-turn is still an approved brake lathe, but it is no longer available for purchase from our vendor. IMPORTANT: Rotors must be machined using a Mazda approved on-car brake lathe, or warranty claims are subject to denial or debit. Tool Number Description Pricing PC1923MAZ Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe Check eStore or call for current pricing OBTAINING TOOLS This tool can be ordered through Mazda eStore. You can log on to eStore at: http://dealers.mazdausa.com CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For warranty or product information contact Mazda Authorized Service Equipment at 877-768-6657. Customer service representatives are available from 7:30 AM until 7:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday. SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) PART NAME: OVERVIEW Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe PART NUMBER: PC1923MAZ APPLICABLE MODELS: All USAGE: To machine brake rotors on the vehicle.
04-002-19-35452019-02-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
00-003-18-3480a2018-11-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO authorized equipment program. NOTE: Accu-turn is still an approved brake lathe, but it is no longer available for purchase from our vendor. IMPORTANT: Rotors must be machined using a Mazda approved on-car brake lathe, or warranty claims are subject to denial or debit.
SA-042-182018-10-09. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT follow the instructions on MGSS for performing the ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) FORCED RELEASE PROCEDURE until these instructions are read, otherwise, damage to the EPB system may occur The instructions on MGSS are incorrect in one step, but will be corrected soon. NOTE: Performing the electric parking brake forced release procedure is necessary if the electric parking brake cannot be released by operating the electric parking brake switch or performing a recovery operation (*) due to a malfunction in the system or a discharged battery.
01-015-18-35132018-09-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; ENGINE. Some vehicles may experience a lack of power and the check engine light on with DTC P061B:00 stored in the PCM memory when engine cranking is interrupted. This concern most likely occurs when the brake pedal is released during engine cranking. DTC P061B:00 - [PCM] Internal control module torque calculation performance problem. Due to an improper control logic of the PCM, the engine torque calculation error detection is too sensitive. To eliminate this concern, the PCM software has been modified.
00-003-18-34802018-07-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO authorizedequipment program.NOTE: Accu-turn is still an approved brake lathe, but it is no longer available for purchase from our vendor. IMPORTANT: Rotors must be machined using a Mazda approved on-car brake lathe, or warranty claimsare subject to denial or debit.
04-004-18-34682018-05-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
15-006-17-33882017-11-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. Some customers may complain about one or more warning lights ON when they start the vehicle during hot weather. The following DTCs are stored in memory: U3000:98 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) stops functioning due to temporary high temperature. U3000:04 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) internal malfunction. The combination of warning lights mentioned by the customer may include: Instrument Cluster Multi-Information Display (if equipped) warning messages may include: Forward Smart City Brake Support Malfunction, Smart Brake System Malfunction, Front Camera Sensor System Malfunction, MAZDA CONNECT center display warning messages may include: High Beam Control [HBC] / Lane-keep Assist System [LAS] Malfunction. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer if this indicator stays on. Smart City Brake Support [SCBS] Malfunction. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. Note: The center display Warning Messages are only displayed when the customer selects Applications>Vehicle Status Monitor>Warning Guidance>Warnings. This condition may be caused by FSC control logic that is too sensitive. When the FSC detects DTC U3000:98 during high temperature, it stops the internal communication and stores DTC U3000:04. DTC U3000:04 will not clear and SCBS/SBS, LAS/LDWS, and/or HBC functions will not resume until the ignition switch has been turned OFF even if the temperature of the FSC cools.
SA-052-172017-08-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) frequently asked questions (FAQ)

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.