KnownCarProblems2024 Mazda CX-50 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50, most often about the driver assistance (26% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about CX-50 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2024 Mazda CX-50 problems
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection.
The contact owned a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, after exiting the freeway, the contact was distracted, and when the contact turned to face the road, the vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. The contact stated that from the impact, the vehicle that was rear-ended…
Electrical
8 complaints · 23%The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 2 MPH into a parking slot, the rear back up sensor warning was illuminated. The contact stated that the sensor was designed to alert the driver whenever the vehicle was too close to an object. The contact stated that the rear…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: body.
Brakes
6 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 2 MPH into a parking slot, the rear back up sensor warning was illuminated. The contact stated that the sensor was designed to alert the driver whenever the vehicle was too close to an object. The contact stated that the rear…
The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that there was uneven brake wear on the inner brake pad. The contact stated that the inner side of the brake pads were wearing before the outer sides. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 11%Transmission
3 complaints · 9%Engine
3 complaints · 9%Steering
3 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel detached from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a stripped steering column bolt. The contact stated that the bolt was torqued back onto the steering…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Mazda CX-50 recalls
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 4, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7225c.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 cx-50 vehicles equipped with mazda genuine accessory trailer hitches. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Mazda CX-50
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Mazda CX-50?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (9 complaints); electrical (8 complaints); body and structure (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Mazda CX-50 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 14, 2025 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Mazda CX-50?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about CX-50 model year since 2000, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.