2025 MAZDA CX-50

2 recalls, 45 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

25V737000 Oct 29, 2025
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid vehicles. The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened properly, which can result in suspension component and/or wheel detachment.
Consequence
Wheel or suspension component detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control and a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the front suspension fastener bolts and, if necessary, replace and tighten them, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7925J. Ve... Read more
1,007 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
25V413000 Jun 18, 2025
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence
An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the module software, free of charge. Owner notifications will not be mailed due to all vehicles being under Mazda dealer control. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7625F.
2 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

45 total complaints 6 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE3
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SERVICE BRAKES2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
STEERING2
ENGINE Jul 30, 2026
Incident date: Jul 2, 2026
"My 2025 Mazda CX-50 began overheating while still under the factory warranty. During one incident, the engine lost coolant and overheated. I immediately shut the engine off to prevent damage. The vehicle continues to overheat, and the air conditioning only cools properly while the vehicle is moving... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jul 27, 2026
Incident date: Jul 27, 2026
While driving my 2025 Mazda CX-50, the entire center-dash climate control panel (HVAC module) suffered a sudden, spontaneous, and total electrical power blackout. The unit completely loses power and goes dark exactly as if the power button was pressed. This is a recurring failure that occurs after o... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 27, 2026
Incident date: Jul 27, 2026
While driving my 2025 Mazda CX-50, the entire center-dash climate control panel (HVAC module) suffered a sudden, spontaneous, and total electrical power blackout. The unit completely loses power and goes dark exactly as if the power button was pressed. This is a recurring failure that occurs after o... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jul 27, 2026
Incident date: Jul 27, 2026
While driving my 2025 Mazda CX-50, the entire center-dash climate control panel (HVAC module) suffered a sudden, spontaneous, and total electrical power blackout. The unit completely loses power and goes dark exactly as if the power button was pressed. This is a recurring failure that occurs after o... Read more
WHEELS Jul 21, 2026
Incident date: Jul 18, 2026
The vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when it experienced a sudden, violent lateral jerk to the side, causing immediate side-curtain/seat airbag deployment prior to impacting the center divide. I believe there was a sudden, catastrophic mechanical failure of the front suspension componants ca... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Jul 21, 2026
Incident date: Jul 18, 2026
The vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when it experienced a sudden, violent lateral jerk to the side, causing immediate side-curtain/seat airbag deployment prior to impacting the center divide. I believe there was a sudden, catastrophic mechanical failure of the front suspension componants ca... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SUSPENSION Jul 21, 2026
Incident date: Jul 18, 2026
The vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when it experienced a sudden, violent lateral jerk to the side, causing immediate side-curtain/seat airbag deployment prior to impacting the center divide. I believe there was a sudden, catastrophic mechanical failure of the front suspension componants ca... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
While driving my 2022 Honda HR-V, multiple Honda Sensing warning messages appeared simultaneously, including front camera system errors. Features such as Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, and Adaptive Cruise Control became unavailable. The warnings ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 28, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
There is a consistent issue with the “ghost touch“ and the electrical system so when you’re going down the road, the musical will change. The music will blast up or down randomly it’ll get stuck and it’s very distracting. It will hang up on people while you’re having a conversation throu... Read more
STEERING Jun 28, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
I was driving at about 25 mph when the steering completely locked upon me going around a corner. There was no warning lamps or messages prior to it locking up. If another car would have been in the other lane I would have crashed. I would have been unable to avoid wrecking into anyone or anything th... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
On November 20, 2025, my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 equipped with the 3.0L Duramax diesel engine began experiencing intermittent engine overheating conditions. Concerned about a potential safety issue, I contacted a GMC dealership and was advised that because no diagnostic trouble codes were present, ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Apr 22, 2026
My car has following issues recently. 1. Tire pressure monitoring system failed for all four tires. 2. Electrical door lock systems failed. All these symptoms match the BCM recall for the model and year of my car. But my VIN is not included with the recall. I believe Ford did not include all impact... Read more
WHEELS Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Apr 22, 2026
My car has following issues recently. 1. Tire pressure monitoring system failed for all four tires. 2. Electrical door lock systems failed. All these symptoms match the BCM recall for the model and year of my car. But my VIN is not included with the recall. I believe Ford did not include all impact... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Apr 22, 2026
My car has following issues recently. 1. Tire pressure monitoring system failed for all four tires. 2. Electrical door lock systems failed. All these symptoms match the BCM recall for the model and year of my car. But my VIN is not included with the recall. I believe Ford did not include all impact... Read more
ENGINE Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
On November 20, 2025, my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 equipped with the 3.0L Duramax diesel engine began experiencing intermittent engine overheating conditions. Concerned about a potential safety issue, I contacted a GMC dealership and was advised that because no diagnostic trouble codes were present, ... Read more
SEATS May 26, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
I rented this vehicle from Enterprise (EAN HOLDINS LLC) in Collierville Tn. on 5/19/25 I rented the vehicle to attend a funeral in Virginia. I drove 1803 miles there and back. While it was raining and cold, I used the seat heaters on and off when I noticed that my legs and gluts began to become irri... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER May 25, 2026
Incident date: Mar 23, 2026
The issue is that the rear window spontaneously shattered. My car was parked in the driveway at the time. I got into the driver seat, like usual, and closed the door with normal velocity. Immediately after closing the door, I heard a 'crinkling' sound that my brain couldn't identify. I looked into t... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 28, 2026
TO NTSA - 2025 Mazda CX-50 Premium Turbo Plus - Purchased [XXX] - Less than 2,000 miles Driving north on [XXX] , I took exit [XXX] . When slowing to change to the right-hand lane, it surged then rapidly accelerated. Stepping on the brake did not slow it down, increased acceleration. To... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING May 22, 2026
Incident date: Mar 30, 2026
Emergency brake came on as I was backing out of parking space, pausing to double check for traffic not seen on camera. The emergency brake froze on "on" and car was stuck, unmovable, in traffic lane. The emergency brake would not release when put in reverse or drive. The same problem happened again... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 10, 2026
Incident date: May 8, 2026
Fuel leaking from pressurized tank, strong fuel smell. Photo attached shows pattern of fuel leak.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS May 2, 2026
Incident date: May 2, 2026
I was in my yard backing my truck up and the camera froze in the location that I was in and the sensors did not beep. The distance that I was backing up was not very far. It wasn't until I backed into a post in the front of my house, that I realized the camera and sensors had temporarily failed.
Crash
POWER TRAIN Mar 31, 2026
Incident date: Mar 31, 2026
My 2018 Ford F‑150 XLT has the 10R80 automatic transmission with severe issues including harsh shifting, delayed engagement, slipping between gears, and unpredictable shift timing. Symptoms occur during normal driving and create a serious safety hazard. Ford dealer replaced transmission with a rem... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 29, 2026
Incident date: Feb 27, 2026
Transmission shudder and vibration at highway speed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 27, 2026
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the residence and was started. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check eng... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 24, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after 30-40 minutes. The SOS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the communication was inoperable, and the message to take the vehicle to the ... Read more
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Mar 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
The tire on the front driver's side was bad. I had it assessed at Ogeen K auto and he said they put a used tire on the vehicle. The other three were brand new. The noise I was hearing was coming from the tire. And was causing the vehicle to pull. My safety was put at risk because Iwouldd need a long... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 7, 2026
Incident date: Oct 10, 2025
2010 bmw 328i xdrive: Had in for recall PCV 1/08/2025. This vehicle has had a prior recall for same issue before i owned in 2014. Motorwerks BMW failed to complete recall, as parts and repair bulletin from BMW OF AMERICA has parts list. Motorwerks just CHOSE to put items, subtitled under other se... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 4, 2026
While driving northbound on US-280 freeway, the vehicle experienced sudden deceleration with maximum speed limited to approximately 40 mph. The dashboard displayed a "Check Power Supply" warning. The vehicle required a tow to the dealership. Dealer diagnosis indicates likely ICCU (Integrated Chargin... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 4, 2026
While driving northbound on US-280 freeway, the vehicle experienced sudden deceleration with maximum speed limited to approximately 40 mph. The dashboard displayed a "Check Power Supply" warning. The vehicle required a tow to the dealership. Dealer diagnosis indicates likely ICCU (Integrated Chargin... Read more
STEERING Feb 23, 2026
Incident date: Feb 18, 2026
As I was on my home on 2/20/26, I encountered some issues. I made a right turn onto the highway and my vehicle did a little drift but made this weird sound and the front end shook. There were no warning lights or dings that came across the dash. I pulled over into the closest parking lot to see if I... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal while coming to a stop, the rear wheels locked up. The ABS, traction control, parking brake, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the engine was repl... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was unable to register the vehicle with an open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Feb 17, 2026
Incident date: Jan 31, 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the driver reached the back seat area, and the front driver's seat headrest erroneously exploded. During the incident, the driver sustained a mild concussion. No medical treatment was required. The... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 13, 2026
Incident date: Nov 20, 2025
Airbag light is on , 2nd time my lower control arms are broken and I go through a battery every 2 years average
POWER TRAIN Feb 13, 2026
Incident date: Nov 20, 2025
The vehicle has experienced repeated incidents of sudden reduced engine power and loss of acceleration while driving. On multiple occasions, while traveling at highway speeds, the vehicle failed to respond normally to throttle input and would not accelerate as commanded and loss of power steering ma... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 30, 2026
Flashing all LPAS warnings. Also displaying 'brake system' on dashboard
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 8, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
Engine coolant intrusion- I don't feel safe driving this vehicle due to engine problems known to FORD even at/before time of sale. Possible fire hazard. Transmission- I don't feel safe driving this vehicle due to transmission problems known to FORD even at/before time of sale. Vehicle lurched aroun... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 12, 2026
Incident date: Dec 3, 2025
When trying to park/shut off, the vehicle gives ‘shift to park’ error message upon shifting to park and won’t shut off or when starting will give ‘shift to park’ error message and not start. This seems to be a common issue with this vehicle model…we could really use a recall
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 19, 2025
While merging onto an interstate at speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of motive power and came to a complete stop in an active traffic lane. Approximately six weeks earlier, abnormal drivetrain behavior (hesitation and torque interruption) was reported to the dealer. The dealer attribute... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 19, 2025
The vehicle has ongoing electrical and battery system problems that cause safety and driver-assistance systems to malfunction or shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle has repeatedly been found dead after short periods of non-use, requiring jump starts and battery replacement. These electrical issues ap... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 15, 2025
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
My 2024 honda prologue was brought in to service a battery failure light and get a clicking noise in the front axel looked at when turning. The light was a red on the dash shaped like a car with an exclamation point. Dealer claimed that the multiple codes were nothing and that the car needs a new au... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 15, 2025
Incident date: Sep 12, 2025
Vibrating issue and missing fire originating from engine. Intake camshaft broken and left cylinder head is damaged and needs replacement. This should not be happening to this car. Cannot drive a faster rate either. There should be a claim out for all these issues.
ENGINE Aug 28, 2025
Incident date: Dec 25, 2024
For some reason my 2019 Kia Soul is not included in the previous engine recall. My vehicle is experiencing severe oil burn which has caused the failure of a second catalytic converter. The first was replaced on 11/25/2024 and it is being replaced again on 8/28/2005. This failure is due to improperly... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 20, 2025
Incident date: Aug 12, 2025
AC Compressor failure. I have seen several online reports that this is a common problem with Buick models. The repair costs between $1590 and $2000.
POWER TRAIN Jul 24, 2025
Incident date: Jul 24, 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was purchased from an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed about NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the brake warning light illuminated. Additionally, on several occasi... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 MAZDA CX-50

2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk 0.0%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

MAZDA CX-50 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA CX-50 across all model years (2023, 2025).

5 Total Recalls
213 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
17 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA CX-50 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 0 19 View
2025 (current) 2 45
2024 1 53 View
2023 2 96 View

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