Mazda CX-50 recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Mazda CX-50, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 5
Total Complaints 120
Years Covered 2023–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Mazda CX-50, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Other

2 campaigns · Years: 2023–2024

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

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Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 2025

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2023

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 23V275000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Control unit/module

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 2025

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Mazda CX-50 in NHTSA complaint data are Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance: warnings, Structure:body.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2025 2 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seats, Structure:body.
2024 1 40 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Electrical system, Service brakes.
2023 2 76 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance: warnings, Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Trailer hitches , Air bags and Suspension

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2025

  • Air bags: Software: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V413000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
  • Suspension: Critical fasteners: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V737000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid vehicles. The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened properly, which can result in suspension component and/or wheel detachment.

2024

  • Trailer hitches: Safety recall involving the trailer hitches area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V167000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.

2023

  • Trailer hitches: Safety recall involving the trailer hitches area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (23V135000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Control unit/module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (23V275000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.

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