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2024 Mazda CX-50

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA32
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
2026202520242023

The 2024 Mazda CX-50 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-50 4WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 32 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CX-50 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl243027$2,300
CX-50 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo232925$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46892, 46893.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Trailer Hitches

7225C
63 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskA detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V167000reported Mar 14, 2025Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
32complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 6 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 14 · 2025: 11 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Electrical System7
Structure6
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Unspecified4
Lane Departure4
Service Brakes4

What owners describe

“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 …”Feb 17, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle had the original OEM battery fail at 15 months. It dropped to 7v under light load. It's a bad battery. Upon being jump started, the power steering went in and out while driving and the dashboard blinked on and off...throwing a lot of errors that are unrelated to the battery problem. The failure state of the…”Sep 2, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that there was uneven brake wear on the inner brake pad. The contact stated that the inner side of the brake pads were wearing before the outer sides. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and d…”Jul 10, 2025 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV Early Release AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV Later Release AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other CX-50 model years

A

2026 Mazda CX-50

0 recalls · 12 complaints

D

2025 Mazda CX-50

5 recalls · 47 complaints

B

2023 Mazda CX-50

2 recalls · 62 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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