The 2024 Mazda CX-50 is associated with 32 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Structure & Body, accounting for 5 reports (16% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 27 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 32 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Structure & Body (5 / 16%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 3 crash / 1 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–27 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–27MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
32
32 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2024 Mazda CX-50?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
CX-50 4WD 2.5L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 24 MPG 30 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
CX-50 4WD 2.5L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 23 MPG 29 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2024 Mazda CX-50?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD Early Release 15.5%
SUV AWD Later Release —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Mazda CX-50 models.
View complete 2024 Mazda CX-50 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2024 Mazda CX-50?

Summary of 32 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
32
Crash Reports
3
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Structure & Body 5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints (1 crash)
Electrical System 2 complaints
LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Mazda CX-50 problems & component breakdown (21 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2024 Mazda CX-50?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V167000 Active Recall
Affected Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2024 Mazda CX-50 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.