2024 Mazda CX-50: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2024 Mazda CX-50 at 25–27 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 35 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
25–27
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mazda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2024 Mazda CX-50 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Mazda CX-50, newest first.
Trailer hitches
NHTSA 25V167000Reported Mar 14, 2025
Filed by
Mazda Motor Corp. (manufacturer recall no. 7225C)
Units affected
63 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2024 Mazda CX-50 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2024 Mazda CX-50 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2024 Mazda CX-50 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Early Release
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2024 Mazda CX-50 SUV AWD Later Release
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
—
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2024 Mazda CX-50 owner complaints
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-50, most recently on Oct 15, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2024 Mazda CX-50 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
8
Service brakes
5
Structure: Body
4
Unknown or other
4
Engine
3
Power train
3
Steering
3
Back over prevention: Rearview system braking
2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
