The pads on my 2022 PP with 42K miles are down to 4mm (all wheels) and I'll be scheduling a 4-wheel brake job in the near future. What current costs should I expect for this?

 

YOU need to check your cities average service shop labor rate. Then you look up the parts and see what the brick and mortar local parts store retail cost is. Then you can add your labor rate finding by 2 hours.
That simple..
There are way to many variables from state to and city to city regarding service labor rates and even retail cost of parts. You can also contact Mazda in your city and get an estimate to at least have some idea before YOU start doing the research to get a cost estimate. But I emphasize YOU must really do the work to find estimates yourself unless there is a member that lives in the same state and same city as you and recently had the same service on the same model Mazda !

YOU can also use the search feature of this forum and find a few even resent threads from members asking about the same question even just yesterday!

 

At the dealer expect over $1k easily for the pads + rotors being replaced. My mechanic did all the pads + rotors and brake fluid for $800.

 

I agree with Alex up here in New England you'll be looking at an average $1K private garage and probably $1200+ at a Mazda dealer.
It also will depend on what you choose for parts OEM or performance.

 

Is it typical to replace the rotors when just replacing pads on the CX-5? I see/hear about this all the time these days and I just don't understand it. Are the pads used today wearing out rotors? Years ago we would only have rotors (or drums) resurfaced at a machine shop (good luck finding these shops nowadays) ONLY if the pads/shoes had got to a point that they scored the rotors/drums. I have had many cars, truck, motorcycles and think I have only replaced rotors ONE time on a used car that wasn't properly maintained.

 

There is no typical. It always depends on the condition of the rotor. It is always a good idea to have them surfaced. This way you will get a longer life on the pads and keep good braking performance. but customers get budget minded and often won't pay for this.
Most shops that advertise serving brake still offer machining the rotors if they are a true professional brake advertised service shop.
The obvious is it may simply be better to pay a little more for new disc.

Not at least marching the disc and only changing the pads you will not have the engineered and factory braking performance from your vehicle. Keep that in mind when trying to save a few bucks!
This actually includes motorcycles. But it is more logical to just buy new disc for most of them because it does require a specialized rotor surfacing technique not offered in many motorcycle shops.

Lets stop this MYTH right here.... lol
As for the discs and pad wear no its not wearing out any abnormally then decades ago if you take into account material used, the location and road condition and specifically how the end user brakes and service their vehicle overall.

 

I personally just have the rotors changed along with the pads. I want the peace and mind in case a re-surfaced rotor gets warped or has issues lol.

 

Just realized the OP is from Massachusetts! I go to Sunrise Auto in Lynn, MA. Lenny and his guys are great over there.

 

i just had front and rear done at dealershsip north of NYC, $1,800 with pads and rotors. id ecpect to pay half that at an independant.

 

price can vary greatly depending on the brand and grade of the parts used.

So you can’t really state 1/2 the amount you paid

One (single) of my discs is over $ 300 . 😂