https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mazda CX-50. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:32:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2177762 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, after exiting the freeway, the contact was distracted, and when the contact turned to face the road, the vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. The contact stated that from the impact, the vehicle that was rear-ended was pushed into the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the crash imminent https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2177474 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle CV joints failed at 6000 miles, dealership took over 3 weeks to replace them. They claimed multiple CX50 hybrid vehicles are impacted and lots of them already returning under the same problem https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2176480 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Mileage at first failure: ~6,000 miles Component: Front CV boot / axle assembly — loss of grease Safety Concern: Early-life component failure with unresolved uncertainty in root cause Description: At approximately 6,000 miles, the left front CV boot of my vehicle was found leaking grease. The dealership initially stated the failure was due to “external impact,” bu https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2176491 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT At only about 6,100 miles and during my vehicle’s first service, the technician found grease leaking from the left front CV boot. The dealer stated this was caused by an external puncture, but they were unable to provide clear evidence, detailed photos, or a written diagnosis proving that the damage was external. The mark they referenced was extremely small and not consistent with a clear impact. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2176048 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I brought my vehicle to Modern Mazda of Thomaston, CT on Friday January 30, 2026 due to a front-end passenger clunking noise that occurs during left turns. The master tech test-drove the vehicle to duplicate the noise and video of the damage. I was informed that the front passenger axle was leaking grease in video and recommend to replace the front axle. I was told the necessary parts are on back https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2174747 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I get an error that rear side radar obsured, I activsense temporarily disabled almost everytime I drive at freeway speeds. It disables the blind spot monitoring making the vehicle less safe. It disables for long periods of time in all conditions. Took to Mazda and they indicated it’s an issue, but no solution. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2166895 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On 1/14/2026, I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage when the vehicle abruptly accelerated causing the vehicle to hit the concrete wall in front of me. No braking assist or front collision warning issued. Airbags deployed. The car is currently at Joe Myers Collision Center in Houston, Texas to obtain an estimate for repair. The police did not respond to reported incident. Incident https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2166896 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On 1/14/2026, I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage when the vehicle abruptly accelerated causing the vehicle to hit the concrete wall in front of me. No braking assist or front collision warning issued. Airbags deployed. The car is currently at Joe Myers Collision Center in Houston, Texas to obtain an estimate for repair. The police did not respond to reported incident. Incident https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2166897 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On 1/14/2026, I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage when the vehicle abruptly accelerated causing the vehicle to hit the concrete wall in front of me. No braking assist or front collision warning issued. Airbags deployed. The car is currently at Joe Myers Collision Center in Houston, Texas to obtain an estimate for repair. The police did not respond to reported incident. Incident https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2165585 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On December 3, 2025, the front seat of our 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid caught fire while the vehicle was being used under normal conditions. The fire originated inside the seat, causing visible burning, charring, and damage to the seat material. This incident occurred approximately 6–8 weeks after purchase. The vehicle was brand new at the time of purchase and had not been modified, misused, or repai https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2159403 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Following a professional brake flush at Roger Beasley Mazda Central in Austin, Texas, the left front brake bleeder screw was left loose. This resulted in a significant loss of brake fluid over several days, causing a 'Brake Warning' light to illuminate and a visible reduction in braking performance. A secondary inspection by an independent mechanic confirmed the screw was not tightened, which caus https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2158768 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving premature axle failure on Mazda CX-50 vehicles. The axle appears to be prone to early failure under normal driving conditions, sometimes at relatively low mileage. There are multiple reports from other Mazda CX-50 owners describing similar axle or CV axle failures, including clicking noises, vibration, loss of power to the wheels, and com https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2158769 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving premature axle failure on Mazda CX-50 vehicles. The axle appears to be prone to early failure under normal driving conditions, sometimes at relatively low mileage. There are multiple reports from other Mazda CX-50 owners describing similar axle or CV axle failures, including clicking noises, vibration, loss of power to the wheels, and com https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2157426 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I brought my vehicle to Safford Mazda of Fredericksburg on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to a front-end clunking that occurs during left or right turns. A service representative test-drove the vehicle with me and was able to hear and duplicate the noise. Shortly afterward, I was informed that the front axle has internal damage and that the vehicle would need to be retained by the dealership fo https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2156842 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. The contact was able to move the steering wheel up and down very easily. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash 7 months ago, and the steering wheel started to become loose one week ago. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent me https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2150297 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2023 Mazda cx50 with 28k miles. This vehicle was purchased 3mths ago. The cx50 has locked me out 5 times & had a dead battery each time. Has been to dealership 3 times. No repairs made after dealership doing battery drain extensive testing. Cycle of this happening 3 times. I’ve been in a loaner more than my purchased vehicle. It is a safety concern leaving me locked at of my vehicle 5 times https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2150298 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2023 Mazda cx50 with 28k miles. This vehicle was purchased 3mths ago. The cx50 has locked me out 5 times & had a dead battery each time. Has been to dealership 3 times. No repairs made after dealership doing battery drain extensive testing. Cycle of this happening 3 times. I’ve been in a loaner more than my purchased vehicle. It is a safety concern leaving me locked at of my vehicle 5 times https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2147669 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cylinder 3, loss of engine power . Safety feature on and off. Life threatening .in the Middle line, suddenly English loss the power almost car behind me crash on us at the time my wife with me in the car . Yes dealer said fuel injector problem , I believe this is more then that . Yes vehicle inspected by dealer under warranty I saw engine logo and something malfunction, but at the I was hurry t https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2147670 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cylinder 3, loss of engine power . Safety feature on and off. Life threatening .in the Middle line, suddenly English loss the power almost car behind me crash on us at the time my wife with me in the car . Yes dealer said fuel injector problem , I believe this is more then that . Yes vehicle inspected by dealer under warranty I saw engine logo and something malfunction, but at the I was hurry t https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#recall-25V737000-mazda-mazda-cx-50-2025 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2130458 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT First time I noticed the crack on top passenger side of the windshield was on 9/12/25 while taking a break from work in my car. Car mileage on 9/12/25 was 1892 miles Upon inspection of windshield, I found out that crack was felt when I ran my fingernail on the inside, and when trying to feel the crack from the outside, windshield felt smooth and without any indication of cracking. I would like to https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2126342 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle had the original OEM battery fail at 15 months. It dropped to 7v under light load. It's a bad battery. Upon being jump started, the power steering went in and out while driving and the dashboard blinked on and off...throwing a lot of errors that are unrelated to the battery problem. The failure state of the vehicle with a bad battery is unlike any vehicle I have ever seen and it is ext https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2125043 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT An indentation in the rear bumper may be noticed SAME AS sa035/22 BUT DEALER said is not applicable to my vehicle even when is the same deffect. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2122386 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving to Castle Rock, CO from Parkville, MO on [XXX] for vacation. I used the heated seat feature off and on during the trip. When I arrived in CO at my destination I noticed my thighs were hurting- stinging and hot. I checked my thighs and saw they were red and blisters were forming. I went to urgent care and I referred to the ER- I was given information about how to treat 2nd/3rd degree https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2120819 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Wear of Strut Bearing causing crunching sounds at low speed braking and turning. Dealer reports this is due to dirt and debris getting up there. Vehicle has 34,000 miles (out of warranty due to time) and has had only light use off-road on dirt roads (2 camping trips). Not repairing can cause further damage and failure of suspension components. Vehicle marketed as off-road capable but components no https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2113542 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The rear hatch window shattered overnight while parked for no identifiable reason. There was no sign of a break-in or object that may have struck the window. Ring camera footage shows no one causing the damage. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2108616 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that there was uneven brake wear on the inner brake pad. The contact stated that the inner side of the brake pads were wearing before the outer sides. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front brake pads and rotors were defective and needed to be r https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2108617 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that there was uneven brake wear on the inner brake pad. The contact stated that the inner side of the brake pads were wearing before the outer sides. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front brake pads and rotors were defective and needed to be r https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2103770 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING STOPS AFTER A FEW MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER SAID NO TROUBLE FOUN D. WHEN IN TRAFFIC IT STOPS WORKING, BACKING UP NO NOTIFICATION CROSS TRAFFIC, CARGO DOOR STUCK OPEN. ADTER 10 MINUTES SHUTTING OFF CAR. RESTARTING, TRYING INSIDE BUTTON, DOOR BUTTON AND THE REMOTE. THEY ALL FAILED TO CLOSE DOOR. HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE CARGO HATCH. IT WORKED THE NEXT MORNING. THE BLIND S https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50 https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-50#complaint-2103771 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING STOPS AFTER A FEW MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER SAID NO TROUBLE FOUN D. WHEN IN TRAFFIC IT STOPS WORKING, BACKING UP NO NOTIFICATION CROSS TRAFFIC, CARGO DOOR STUCK OPEN. ADTER 10 MINUTES SHUTTING OFF CAR. RESTARTING, TRYING INSIDE BUTTON, DOOR BUTTON AND THE REMOTE. THEY ALL FAILED TO CLOSE DOOR. HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE CARGO HATCH. IT WORKED THE NEXT MORNING. THE BLIND S