2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2023 Mazda CX-50. Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mazda dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Mazda CX-50. Check your CX-50 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mazda CX-50, reporting 9 crashes, 3 injuries. Mazda has issued at least 351 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mazda CX-50. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 38 MPH. The contact stated he was approaching an intersection when a vehicle in front of him attempted to make a left turn but slowed down.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11729942
“I am reporting a potential airbag system/emergency brake failure in my 2023 Mazda CX-50. I was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident at approximately 60 mph while my vehicle was completely stopped. I then hit the person in front of me.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11727435
“On 1/14/2026, I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage when the vehicle abruptly accelerated causing the vehicle to hit the concrete wall in front of me. No braking assist or front collision warning issued. Airbags deployed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11711337
“The contact owned a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH she crashed into a deer. The air bag did not deploy. The seat belts malfunctioned and failed to secure the occupant. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received an alert on her app.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11666000
“I have had my 2023 Mazda CX-50 for almost two years. Since I got the car, I have had no issues with the i-Activsense until June 2025. The reason I got the newer car was to ensure the safety of my family; however, Mazda failed to do their part.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11665874
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 Mazda CX-50 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Mazda dealer.