2024 Mazda CX-50 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CX-50 years
- About as many complaints as other years 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50. That ranks 3rd out of 4 CX-50 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 23%), typically at around 13,522 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 35owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Mazda CX-50 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 23% | 13,522 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 17% | 16,937 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 17% | 100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 14% | 13,522 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 9% | 13,522 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 9% | 3,200 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | 26,839 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Mazda CX-50 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Trailer hitches
Problem: 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.
Risk: A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Front license plate in OEM factory location interferes with forward radar sensor, causing phantom automatic emergency braking events in moving traffic. Vehicle came to complete stop in active traffic lanes on multiple occasions, creating severe collision risk. Removing the plate (in violation of…
FORMAL VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT Vehicle: 2024 Mazda CX-50 Subject: Repeated Unintended Emergency Braking, False Collision Warnings, and Persistent Braking-System Malfunction I am submitting a formal safety complaint concerning serious and recurring braking-system malfunctions involving my 2024…
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, tire separating from the internal belt structure (steel belts showing, chunks of tread missing)…
This is the 2nd time Iâm 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 has not been in service at Olympia Mazda with no updates on repairs and when I will get my car…
I'm curious how many other Mazda owners are dealing with the same battery drain issue. I'm now on my third battery since 2024: Factory battery replaced under warranty in 2025. Second replacement purchased in March 2026. Within a month, the "Battery Low - Drive Vehicle to Recharge" warning was back…
Other Mazda CX-50 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-50 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 CX-50 | 39 | 2 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 CX-50 | 63 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Mazda CX-50?
Owners most often report electrical system, forward collision avoidance, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Mazda CX-50?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Mazda CX-50 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CX-50 model years, the 2024 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.