Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-50, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train10
- Service brakes6
- Forward collision avoidance5
- Suspension5
- Structure4
- Seats4
- Wheels3
- Lane departure2
- Unknown or other2
- Electrical system2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Mazda CX-50 failed the safety check 0.10% of the time — 71% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 189 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 8.9–9.4 L/100 km (about 25–26 mpg US), CO₂ 209–221 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CX-50 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| CX-50 Turbo 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 8.2 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2025 Mazda CX-50.
| 2025592 29 Oct 2025 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the wheel hub nuts, outer tie rod nuts, front lower ball joint nuts, upper control link nuts and/or axle bracket bolts may not hav… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words