{"id":"2023_mazda_cx_50","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"CX-50","model_slug":"cx-50","year":2023,"url":"/mazda/cx-50/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45250,"model":"CX-50 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":30,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":335,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":45251,"model":"CX-50 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":356,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V275000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2023-04-18","owner_notified":"2023-06-12","units":2410,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles.  The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.","consequence":"Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the ABS HCU, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6.  Mazda's number for this recall is 5823D.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"5823D","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V135000","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2023-03-01","owner_notified":"2023-04-11","units":560,"summary":"Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch.  The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.","consequence":"Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6.  Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"5723B","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":62,"crash":9,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",21],["Service Brakes",16],["Electrical System",9],["Unspecified",8],["Structure",6],["Power Train",6]],"by_year":{"2022":6,"2023":13,"2024":15,"2025":14,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2024-01-22","Service Brakes","The key light went on without me knowing what it was. Brakes are taking a while to engage. The acc stoped my car while driving in traffic almost caused an accident. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know if this matters but phone charger does not stay connected with cover or not."],["2024-01-19","Service Brakes","If any liquid or debris material enters the console cover area where many controls for the car are located, the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153command switch\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd (as described by the Mazda dealer) underneath is destroyed. Many items are affected as noted above (some of which I could not check off). They have not responded as to whether some type o\u2026"],["2023-12-21","Electrical System","After installing Mazda Genuine Accessory 4-pin trailer wiring harness (P/N VA40-V7-780A), and Mazda\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s trailer hitch as well, found that the wiring does not operate correctly. When the turn signal or hazard lamps are activated while the brake is applied, the trailer lamps will operate erratically, flashing faster for \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":30,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":5,"complaints":62},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}