Mazda CX-50 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 147 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Mazda CX-50 (2023–2026). The 2023 CX-50 has the most serious complaints, most often about brakes.

Complaints
147
Recalls
5
Model years
4
Worst year
2023

Complaints by model year

632023332024382025132026
NHTSA complaints per Mazda CX-50 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Mazda CX-50 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2023 Mazda CX-50 — 63 complaints, 9 crashes; top problem: Brakes
  2. 2024 Mazda CX-50 — 33 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  3. 2025 Mazda CX-50 — 38 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Every Mazda CX-50 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 CX-50131020Transmission & Drivetrain
2025 CX-50383042Transmission & Drivetrain
2024 CX-50333161Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 CX-50639032Brakes

Most common Mazda CX-50 problem areas (all years)

  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    33 complaints
  • Brakes
    27 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    21 complaints
  • Electrical System
    19 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    17 complaints
  • Suspension
    14 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    10 complaints
  • Engine
    10 complaints
  • Steering
    8 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    7 complaints

Complaint trend

202420252026
Complaints about the Mazda CX-50 received by NHTSA each month.

Mazda CX-50 recalls

  • Recall 25V737000Oct 29, 20251,007 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: Wheel or suspension component detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control and a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V413000Jun 18, 20252 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 25V167000Mar 14, 202563 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V275000Apr 18, 20232,410 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V135000Mar 1, 2023560 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.

Other Mazda models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology