KnownCarProblems2025 Mazda CX-50 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-50, most often about the transmission (26% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about CX-50 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2025 Mazda CX-50 problems
Transmission
10 complaints · 26%Driver assistance
7 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control, warnings.
Brakes
6 complaints · 15%Suspension
5 complaints · 13%Seats
4 complaints · 10%Body and structure
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body.
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Mazda CX-50 recalls
Suspension: critical fasteners
Risk: Wheel or suspension component detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control and a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front suspension fastener bolts and, if necessary, replace and tighten them, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 10, 2025. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7925j. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning november 3, 2025.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations is recalling certain 2025 cx-50 and cx-50 hybrid vehicles. The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened properly, which can result in suspension component and/or wheel detachment.
Air bags: software
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the module software, free of charge. Owner notifications will not be mailed due to all vehicles being under mazda dealer control. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7625f.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain cx-50 hybrid and cx-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
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 2025 Mazda CX-50
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mazda CX-50?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (10 complaints); driver assistance (7 complaints); brakes (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-50 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 29, 2025 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Mazda CX-50?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about CX-50 model year since 2000, with 39 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.