Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Cx-50 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Cx-50? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Cx-50 problems by model year
7 recall entries and 146 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cx-50 | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Cx-50 | 4 | 38 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2024 Cx-50 | 1 | 33 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Cx-50 | 2 | 63 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Cx-50, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes27 complaints
- forward collision avoidance26 complaints
- power train21 complaints
- electrical system19 complaints
- structure16 complaints
- unknown or other15 complaints
- suspension14 complaints
- engine9 complaints