7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mazda CX-50, across model years 2023–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Mazda dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your CX-50 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mazda CX-50 model years, the 2025 has the most recalls (5); the 2023 drew the most owner complaints (63).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mazda CX-50 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 63 |
| 2024 | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 | 5 | 47 |
| 2026 | 0 | 13 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mazda is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 vehicles due to front suspension fastener bolts that may not be tightened properly, risking loss of vehicle control and crash.
Mazda recalls 2025 CX-50 Hybrid vehicles where shifting to Drive without braking can cause unexpected movement and crashes. Owners must get free ECM/HCU/PCU replacement by late summer 2025.
Mazda recalls 2025 CX-50 vehicles with software that may cause air bags to deploy improperly during crashes. Owners should contact Mazda for free software updates.
Mazda recalls 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may loosen bolts, causing the hitch to detach and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free tightening.
Mazda recalls 2025 CX-50 vehicles with faulty forward sensing camera that may cause crashes. Owners must have camera inspected and replaced by dealers.
When the Mazda CX-50 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda CX-50; the most reported area is forward collision avoidance. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mazda CX-50 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mazda CX-50, covering model years 2023–2025. The most recent was issued Oct 29, 2025 (Suspension).
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Trailer Hitches (2), Suspension (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Air Bags (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mazda dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mazda to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mazda dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.