2013~2016 Weak Breaks - Fully Loaded

[George___42]

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2013 Mazda CX5 I got as Fixer-Upper (It's been a great car, got 6.9L/100km driving between cities)

But, I've noticed I've had to press the break decently hard when the car was fully loaded (5 Adults, 1 Suitcase)
This was to stop from 100kmph to zero when traffic went to a stop on the highway.

I do know this car has brakes that go further down than most cars due to how mazda tunes the breaks,

But what about this? Is it the same for you guys, or should I be looking into better Pads and Rotors?
This is my sister's car, so it was the first time I drove in a while, and she drives alone so I never got any complaints before.

But obviously if the brakes are bad, I'm going to swap them ASAP

 

[dan25man]

When's the last time the brake fluid was changed? I'd start there first. Old brake fluid will collect water and over time the water can make the brake system feel spongier than intended. Your sister probably didn't notice as it's a slow change. Honestly most people are really fine tuned to "feel" bad brakes. Glad you noticed now and not in an emergency. It could also worn pads and rotors. Very easy to visually inspect the pads and or measure the rotor thickness. Not sure what the limits are for the 2013-2016 rotors.