The 2024 Mazda Cx-50 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 63 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TRAILER HITCHES25V1670002025-03-1463 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ENGINE
3
1fires
POWER TRAIN
3
STEERING
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
Total complaints50
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driver of the vehicle was parking the vehicle in a parking lot, foot nowhere near the accelerator when the car suddenly surged forward striking a parking pole.. The driver side front quarter panel took on heavy damage along with the sensors.. Car had to be towed... It accelerated by itself...”
“Driver of the vehicle was parking the vehicle in a parking lot, foot nowhere near the accelerator when the car suddenly surged forward striking a parking pole.. The driver side front quarter panel took on heavy damage along with the sensors.. Car had to be towed... It accelerated by itself...”
“Driver of the vehicle was parking the vehicle in a parking lot, foot nowhere near the accelerator when the car suddenly surged forward striking a parking pole.. The driver side front quarter panel took on heavy damage along with the sensors.. Car had to be towed... It accelerated by itself...”
“I'm curious how many other mazda owners are dealing with the same battery drain issue. I'm now on my third battery since 2024: factory battery replaced under warranty in 2025. Second replacement purchased in march 2026. Within a month, the "battery low - drive vehicle to recharge" warning was…”
“I was attempting to mount my bike rack. To get the clips to properly fit I needed to partially open the liftgate. Upon triggering the door release the power liftgate and began opening the door. The anti pinch system did not detect the pinch and it crumpled the roof and liftgate at the seam. I…”
“On 02/27/2026, a 2024 mazda cx-50 (20700 miles) exhibited a severe burning smell following a 3-hour highway drive and a subsequent steep, 2-mile mountain climb to a restaurant in jasper, tn. The smell was strongly observed by multiple occupants upon exiting the vehicle. On 03/02/2026, a technician…”
“Vehicle was dormant overnight and caught fire. Battery disintegrated and fire tore across the entire engine compartment and front end. Fire department conducted investigation and determined mechanical failure. Showed no signs of issue before hand was driven shortly the night before to move parking…”
“Vehicle was dormant overnight and caught fire. Battery disintegrated and fire tore across the entire engine compartment and front end. Fire department conducted investigation and determined mechanical failure. Showed no signs of issue before hand was driven shortly the night before to move parking…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Mazda Cx-50 as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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