Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50 over 3 years — 11 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than the 2023 CX-50 (16), the only other year on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Trailer hitch.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 33), then Structure (6) and Forward collision avoidance (4). The most filings arrived in 2024 (14 of 33). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.
The 2023 CX-50 has 63 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 47 complaints, 24 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Mazda CX-50. How we count. Data as of .
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"Component Failed & Availability: Goodyear tire structure/tread separation and delamination across all four tires; technician states delamination, belt separation on all four tires, structural failure, tire separating…"
"This is the 2nd time I’m reporting that I was severely burnt on my thigh from my drivers seat heater, overheating. There are on going glass action law suits against Mazda for this issue. My 2024 CX-50 has not been in…"
"I'm curious how many other Mazda owners are dealing with the same battery drain issue. I'm now on my third battery since 2024: Factory battery replaced under warranty in 2025. Second replacement purchased in March 2026.…"
"Driver of the vehicle was parking the vehicle in a parking lot, foot nowhere near the accelerator when the car suddenly surged forward striking a parking pole.. The driver side front quarter panel took on heavy damage…"
"I was attempting to mount my bike rack. To get the clips to properly fit I needed to partially open the liftgate. Upon triggering the door release the power liftgate and began opening the door. The anti pinch system did…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Early Release | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Later Release | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| CX-50 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 24 | 30 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
| CX-50 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 23 | 29 | 25 MPG | $2600 |
Recall 23V-275 covers certain 2023 Mazda CX-50 vehicles, and also certain CX-30 models: the anti-lock brake system hydraulic control unit (ABS HCU) may be damaged, which can increase stopping distance; dealers inspect and replace the ABS HCU as necessary. Recall 23V-135 covers certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch: the trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can disable trailer lights; dealers repair the harness. Recall 25V-167 covers certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches whose assembly bolts may loosen; dealers tighten the bolts. When a campaign also lists other Mazda models, published unit counts are shared.
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50 over 3 years — 11 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than the 2023 CX-50 (16), the only other year on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Trailer hitch.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 33), then Structure (6) and Forward collision avoidance (4). The most filings arrived in 2024 (14 of 33). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.
The 2023 CX-50 has 63 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 47 complaints, 24 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.
The 2024 Mazda CX-50 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2024 Mazda CX-50 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Mazda CX-50 is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
2.5L naturally aspirated US models: 0W-20. 2.5L turbo: 5W-30 (about 4.8 qt with filter on common fills).
It covers certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles (and certain CX-30): the ABS hydraulic control unit may be damaged, which can increase stopping distance; dealers inspect and replace the HCU as directed.
1st generation, model year 2023 onward in the US.
