2025 Mazda CX-50 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 Mazda CX-50, and owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 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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Critical fasteners (suspension)
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.
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…
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Software (air bags)
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.
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…
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 32 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My child is able to pull the pads off of the car seat. This is so unsafe and should not be allowed to happen. She is only [XXX] old. I am unable to resume the pass to the car seat. INFORMATION REDACTE”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2026 · Insert, padding
“The drivers side inside door handle has quit working twice. The dealer has temporarily fixed it both times, but advised us to "just be more gentle with the handle". The cable is falling off of the doo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Mazda CX-50 (CX-50 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–38 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–39 / 29–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
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 |
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| 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 2025 Mazda CX-50
How do I know if my 2025 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 Mazda CX-50; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 25V413000).
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
- MAZDA32,987 complaints
- 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.