2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought the car new from Mazda in December, 2024, and I am the original owner of the car. I backed out of a parking space. I shifted my gear to D, but the car kept sliding backward. I quickly shifted the gear back to P, pressed the parking brake, and turned off my engine. I had to restart my engine several times before the car will drive forward in D. This incident happened twice already.”
NHTSA complaint #11670178, filed 2025-06“On three separate occasions, while in reverse backing out of my driveway, the car failed to engage the transmission when shifting into drive, acting like it was in neutral. There were no warning lights or messages on the dashboard. The only way that I found to engage the transmission was to turn off the vehicle, turn back on, and move selector to drive. This is a safety issue as I've had cars approaching in both directions with the CX-50 behing immobilized and not able to move out of the roadway.”
NHTSA complaint #11674827, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 11032007Apr 10, 2026HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE DISPLAYED ON METER WITH DTC P2530:12 This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 30-001/26…
- 11026354Nov 27, 2025When inspected, the differential or PTO oil is dark or black. This is considered normal and NO repair should be performed. During production, differential ring and pinion gears…
- 11026350Nov 8, 2025Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Diagnostic Guidelines Diagnostic Guidelines When diagnosing NVH concerns, it is essential to first classify the issue into one of three…
- 11026351Nov 6, 2025Some customer's might state that they notice fluid or oil leaking/dripping on the ground when the vehicle is parked. For this concern, inspect the vehicle for any trace of a…
- 11019098May 15, 2025Some customers may experience a hybrid system failure message appearing on the meter and the engine does not start. This is caused by improper logic of the Powertrain Gateway…
- 11017695Apr 22, 2025CX-50 Hybrid Service Cautions: The CX-50 Hybrid has new and revised features that are different from previous models, and may be difficult to understand. This Service Alert…
- 11009739Oct 29, 2024Beginning with the 2025 model year and onwards, the CX-50 Turbo Models equipped with the Tow Package feature a modified harness connector, which varies by trim level. There will…
- 11009651Oct 24, 2024CX-50 Hybrid service cautions. The CX-50 Hybrid has new and revised features that are different from previous models, and may be difficult to understand. This Service Alert…
- 11007010Aug 7, 2024Some customer's might state that they notice fluid or oil leaking/dripping on the ground when the vehicle is parked. For this concern, inspect the vehicle for any trace of a…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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