NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 47 owner complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-50 (including the hybrid).
5Safety recalls
47Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: suspension, air bags, engine and cooling, trailer hitch, and 1 more. Most-reported area: powertrain (11 complaints, 23%). Includes the CX-50 Hybrid. The CX-5 has its own pages.
5 safety recalls for the 2025 Mazda CX-50
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened properly, which can result in suspension component and/or wheel detachment.
Risk: Wheel or suspension component detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control and a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 3, 2025.
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid vehicles.
Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles.
The transmission gear shifter can be moved from Neutral to Drive without pressing the brake pedal.
Risk: Shifting into gear without the brake pedal depressed can result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) and reprogram the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Power Control Unit (PCU), free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated late summer 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7725F.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 Hybrid vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CX-50 HYBRID. Components: Electrical system: propulsion system, hybrid management, power control unit/module (hpcu), software; Engine and cooling: engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm). Mazda campaign 7725F.
The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.
Risk: A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches.
A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.
Risk: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles.
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 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 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
Shaking, shuddering or vibration4 · 9%
Loss of power or limp mode3 · 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
Powertrain11 · 23%
Brakes8 · 17%
Forward collision avoidance8 · 17%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (4); automatic emergency braking (4)
Body structure5 · 11%
Most named: body (4)
Suspension5 · 11%
Seats4 · 9%
Wheels4 · 9%
Unknown or other5 · 11%
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 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower.
Owner complaints
2025: 47 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
2025: 5 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 HYBRID SUV AWD
Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD
Questions
What are the most common 2025 CX-50 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (11), brakes (8), forward collision avoidance (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Mazda CX-50 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 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, CX-50 HYBRID.
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.