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2023 Mazda Cx-50 Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

96 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.56 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious23V135000

Trailer Hitches

Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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. The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.

Serious23V275000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.

Complaint volume

96 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

17Crashes
0Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 96 complaints. Severity Index 0.56.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes15 · 16%Forward Collision Avoidan…9 · 9%Electrical System8 · 8%Unknown Or Other8 · 8%Forward Collision Avoidan…7 · 7%Structure · Body5 · 5%Power Train5 · 5%Suspension5 · 5%
  1. Service Brakes — 15 reports
  2. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 9 reports
  3. Electrical System — 8 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 8 reports
  5. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 7 reports
  6. Structure:Body — 5 reports
  7. Power Train — 5 reports
  8. Suspension — 5 reports
  9. Steering — 4 reports
  10. Engine — 3 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2023 · 2024 (1) · 2025 (4) · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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