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2024 Mazda CX-50 problems

The 2024 Mazda CX-50 has 57 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (14%) concerns electrical system. After that come brakes (12%) and forward collision avoidance (12%).

At a glance

Complaints
57 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 14% of complaints
Crashes and fires
5 and 3
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 14%
  • Brakes 12%
  • Forward collision avoidance 12%
  • Body & structure 11%
  • Lane departure 7%
  • Backover prevention 5%
  • Drivetrain & axles 5%
  • Engine 5%
  • Steering 5%
  • Suspension 4%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.

It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact rented a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while driving on a main street at 5 MPH, the contact attempted to slow down the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, and in the process, the brakes locked and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate without the contact's consent. The contact was involved in a front-end collision with the vehicle in front of them. No property damage was reported. The vehicle came to a stop upon impact.

Reported at 26,839 miles, June 2025 CrashInjury

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 was pushed into the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the crash imminent braking and the forward collision warning failed to function as intended.

Reported at 16,937 miles, January 2026 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while opening the doors, the door stop detent had failed, causing the door to rapidly close and swing back, and making contact with the occupants. Both the contact and the wife sustained leg bruises, and the wife sustained a head contusion due to the failure. No medical treatment was required. The contact indicated that the failure was present on both the driver's side front and rear doors and the passenger side front and rear doors.

Reported at 100 miles, May 2024 Injury

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 collision braking system warning was also illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that a factory installed trailer hitch warning was also illuminated intermittently.

Reported at 13,522 miles, October 2023

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