2024 Mazda CX-50 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Structure (6), Service Brakes (5).

Key takeaways

  • 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System721%
Structure618%
Service Brakes515%
Forward Collision Avoidance412%
Unknown Or Other412%
Engine39%
Power Train39%
Lane Departure39%
Back Over Prevention39%
Steering39%
Visibility/Wiper26%
Suspension26%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Early Release5/55/55/54/5
2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Later Release5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Tires - filed 2026-09-11

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); available for inspecti...

Electrical System,seats - filed 2026-07-21

This is the 2nd time I’m 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 back. Please help me!

Electrical System - filed 2026-07-16

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. The dealer kept my...

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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.