NHTSA campaign 23V135000 · Mazda campaign 5723B
Mazda Recall 23V-135: Trailer Hitch Harness May Detach
NHTSA recall 23V135000 (Mazda campaign 5723B) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on March 1, 2023, with 560 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda CX-50 for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on April 11, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V135000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V135000 (also written 23V-135 or 23V135)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 5723B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 560 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mazda
Mazda CX-50
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V135000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V135000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.