2023 Mazda CX-50 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mazda CX-50. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (16), Forward Collision Avoidance (14), Electrical System (9).
Key takeaways
- 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 16 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 13% |
| Power Train | 7 | 11% |
| Structure | 6 | 9% |
| Suspension | 5 | 8% |
| Engine | 4 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 6% |
| Seats | 3 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-25
My wife did a u turn to turn around in a parking lot and the left front axle snapped pulling back onto a very busy road and almost got hit by two other vehicles. Nothing has been confirmed by a dealer or inspected by a dealership yet since it just happened this evening on October 25th 2026. No warning lamps, messages o...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-09
Fuel gauge permanently stuck on empty. Computer code = P0463 Occurred on Jan 30, 2026. Mechanic provided error code at that time. Unsafe driving conditions where distance-to-empty calculations are disabled, standard fuel level indicator showing empty (or stuck on full) risking an unexpected engine stall on public highw...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-03
Premature brake wear exacerbated by heavy stop and go traffic conditions.
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More for the 2023 Mazda CX-50
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.