Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 has 4 recalls, 30 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
30
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
24V649000
LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camer...
25V167000
TRAILER HITCHES
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. The trai...
25V413000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air...
25V737000
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid vehicles. The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened pr...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | SEATS | Burns and scarring on my thigh from the heated seats |
| Mar 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | Clicking /rattling noise when turning |
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am reporting a potential safety-related defect in my 2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred, which is approxim... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Driver side and passenger side axle-area damage, making loud clicking and popping sounds on turns in... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TIRES | The tire on the front driver's side was bad. I had it assessed at Ogeen K auto and he said they put ... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle CV joints failed at 6000 miles, dealership took over 3 weeks to replace them. They claimed m... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I brought my vehicle to Modern Mazda of Thomaston, CT on Friday January 30, 2026 due to a front-end ... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | I get an error that rear side radar obsured, I activsense temporarily disabled almost everytime I dr... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Mazda CX-50 at 22000 miles CV joint on passenger side making clicking sound under moderate accelerat... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | There is a recall for earlier models regarding "break clunk." The parking break, when sitting overni... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I brought my vehicle to Safford Mazda of Fredericksburg on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to a front-... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | SEATS | On December 3, 2025, the front seat of our 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid caught fire while the vehicle was... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Mileage at first failure: ~6,000 miles Component: Front CV boot / a... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | At only about 6,100 miles and during my vehicle’s first service, the technician found grease leaking... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving premature axle failure on Mazda CX-50 veh... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Driver side and passenger side axle-area, making loud clicking and popping sounds on turns indicatin... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First time I noticed the crack on top passenger side of the windshield was on 9/12/25 while taking a... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | SEATS | I was driving to Castle Rock, CO from Parkville, MO on [XXX] for vacation. I used the heated seat fe... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | After about six months of ownership, a knocking noise started happening from the front of the vehicl... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear hatch window shattered overnight while parked for no identifiable reason. There was no sig... |