NHTSA Complaint #11459535 — 2017 MAZDA CX-5

The Mazda SCBS (Smart City Brake Support) system malfunctioned in my vehicle. This system can inadvertently apply the brake if the system malfunction. It was told to me by the dealership that it was a known issue with the CX5s around this model year and I really think it should be a recall. Not having this safety-critical system working properly because of a manufacturer defect isn't a great thing to put on the traveling public. Not having this system could cause people to become complacent expecting the system to work properly and stop them from rear-ending another vehicle. The warning light randomly came on one day, and would also come on from time to time which the manufacturer states as "normal". I had the system inspected by Mazda and they told me "This is a common issue that we have seen frequently." I had to pay out of pocket $800 to get this safety-critical system repaired that really should be covered by the manufacturer due to a malfunction in their system.