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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda CX-50 problems by model year
5 recall entries across 3 model years and 152 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-50 | Not confirmed | 14 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 CX-50 | 2 | 39 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 CX-50 | 1 | 35 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 CX-50 | 2 | 64 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
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 avoidance28 complaints
- service brakes27 complaints
- power train23 complaints
- electrical system20 complaints
- structure16 complaints
- unknown or other16 complaints
- suspension14 complaints
- engine10 complaints