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Exterior lightingPart report

2023 Mazda CX-50 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 64 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 exterior lighting of the 2023 Mazda CX-50, 3% of the 64 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.

“If any liquid or debris material enters the console cover area where many controls for the car are located, the “command switch” (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 of shield or even tape could be used to prevent this fault.”

NHTSA complaint #11566562, filed 2024-01

“After installing Mazda Genuine Accessory 4-pin trailer wiring harness (P/N VA40-V7-780A), and Mazda’s 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 a few cycles, then return to a normal flash rate before the erratic behavior repeats. The Mazda’s lamps operate normally. This has occurred with two different trailers, one with incandescent and one with LED lamps. …”

NHTSA complaint #11561232, filed 2023-12

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202323%

Other parts of the 2023 Mazda CX-50

Brakes
16 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Mazda CX-50

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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