2025 Mazda CX-50 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-50. The most-reported areas: Power Train (11), Service Brakes (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (8).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 11 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 17% |
| Structure | 5 | 11% |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 11% |
| Wheels | 4 | 9% |
| Seats | 4 | 9% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Insert, Padding - filed 2026-09-08
My child is able to pull the pads off of the car seat. This is so unsafe and should not be allowed to happen. She is only [XXX] old. I am unable to resume the pass to the car seat. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Structure - filed 2026-09-02
The drivers side inside door handle has quit working twice. The dealer has temporarily fixed it both times, but advised us to "just be more gentle with the handle". The cable is falling off of the door hinge inside the door, and the dealer claims they don't have a way to permanently fix it. They just put it back ...
Structure - filed 2026-09-02
The factory adhesive/anti-flutter sealant that bonds the outer hood skin to the inner structural frame has physically separated. There is a clear gap where the outer panel is no longer attached to the frame. As a result, the outer hood skin flexes and vibrates, especially at highway speeds. Impact / Safety Concern: The...
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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.