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 118 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 | 3 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Cx-50 | 4 | 29 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2024 Cx-50 | 1 | 29 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Cx-50 | 2 | 57 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
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.
- forward collision avoidance22 complaints
- service brakes21 complaints
- power train15 complaints
- structure14 complaints
- electrical system14 complaints
- unknown or other14 complaints
- suspension12 complaints
- steering7 complaints