2023 Mazda CX-50 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 62 complaints on the 2023 Mazda CX-50, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (16 complaints).

62
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
74.7
Severity index

Severity index 74.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 26 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 68% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (25.8%)16 26%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 14 complaints (22.6%)14 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (14.5%)9 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (12.9%)8 13%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (9.7%)6 10%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (9.7%)6 10%SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (8.1%)5 8%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (6.5%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1625.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1422.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM914.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER812.9%
POWER TRAIN69.7%
STRUCTURE69.7%
SUSPENSION58.1%
ENGINE46.5%

Complaints filed per year

08152022: 62023: 132024: 152025: 142026: 14 (partial year)222324152526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20226
202313
202415
202514
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 7.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (42 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V13500001/03/2023TRAILER HITCHESMazda 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.
23V27500018/04/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEMazda 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.

Other Mazda CX-50 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.