Mazda CX-50 years to avoid
Every Mazda CX-50 model year on file (2023-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
95.5
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2025
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Mazda CX-50 | 95.5 High | 33 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2023 Mazda CX-50 | 74.2 Medium | 63 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 | 72.3 Medium | 12 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2025 Mazda CX-50 | 71.4 Medium | 47 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda CX-50 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 74.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 95.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 71.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.