The 2023 Mazda Cx-50 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,970 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V2750002023-04-182,410 affected
Defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.
Consequence
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the ABS HCU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5823D.
TRAILER HITCHES23V1350002023-03-01560 affected
Defect
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.
Consequence
Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Rear differential failure, and side seat tear on 2023 mazda cx 50”
“Rear differential failure, and side seat tear on 2023 mazda cx 50”
“Rear differential failure, and side seat tear on 2023 mazda cx 50”
“My rear differential is going out at only 40,000 miles. Ive heard from many other people that this is a widespread issue, and I feel requires a response from the company.”
“The temperature control dial on the climate control system behaves erratically and inconsistently. When turning the dial to increase temperature, the displayed temperature sometimes decreases. When turning it to decrease, it sometimes increases. The dial also jumps multiple units rather than…”
“I am reporting a potential airbag system/emergency brake failure in my 2023 mazda cx-50. I was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident at approximately 60 mph while my vehicle was completely stopped. I then hit the person in front of me. At the time of the impact, the airbags did not deploy,…”
“I am reporting a potential airbag system/emergency brake failure in my 2023 mazda cx-50. I was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident at approximately 60 mph while my vehicle was completely stopped. I then hit the person in front of me. At the time of the impact, the airbags did not deploy,…”
“The driver's door is not opening from the inside. To open the driver's door while I am in the vehicle, I have to roll down the window and use the exterior door handle to exit the vehicle. This is a huge safety concern, as the window cannot be rolled down manually. If the car did not have power, I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Mazda Cx-50 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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