2024 Mazda CX-50 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 Mazda CX-50, and owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2024 Mazda CX-50
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Trailer hitches
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7225C.
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Mazda CX-50 have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,516 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2026 · Tires
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2026 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Mazda CX-50 (CX-50 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–24 / 29–30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Mazda CX-50 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda CX-50 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mazda CX-50 | 2 | 63 |
| 2024 Mazda CX-50 | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-50 | 2 | 38 |
| 2026 Mazda CX-50 | 0 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2024 Mazda CX-50
How do I know if my 2024 Mazda CX-50 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2024 Mazda CX-50; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V167000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mazda models
- 6263,130 complaints
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- CX-52,451 complaints
- MAZDA62,234 complaints
- Tribute2,102 complaints
- CX-91,438 complaints
- CX-71,132 complaints
- Protege1,076 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.