The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.
Risk: Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the ABS HCU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5823D.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles.
The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.
Risk: Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch.
NHTSA listing: CX-50. Mazda campaign 5723B.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 CX-50. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Suspension parts (struts, ball joints, control arms)4 · 6%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Brakes16 · 25%
Forward collision avoidance14 · 22%
Most named: warnings (9); automatic emergency braking (8)
Electrical system9 · 14%
Body structure6 · 10%
Most named: body (5)
Powertrain6 · 10%
Suspension5 · 8%
Engine4 · 6%
Unknown or other8 · 13%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Mazda CX-50 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower.
Owner complaints
2023: 63 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda CX-50
Model year
Complaints
2023
63
2024
33
2025
47
2026
13
Safety recalls
2023: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda CX-50
Model year
Recalls
2023
2
2024
1
2025
5
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2023 CX-50 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: brakes (16), forward collision avoidance (14), electrical system (9). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Mazda CX-50 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Mazda CX-50 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my CX-50 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CX-50.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.