2023 Mazda CX-50 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%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 3 complaints about the seats of the 2023 Mazda CX-50, 5% 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.
“Both front driver and passenger seats have ~1-inch rips on the side. This appears to be a common issue among CX-50 owners, with multiple reports online. The premature tearing raises concerns about material durability and potential safety risks over time.”
NHTSA complaint #11640460, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11028098Jan 13, 2026Some vehicles may exhibit a crack in the door side of the front seat cushion trim. Cracks develop along the areas where wrinkles form when weight is applied to the seat. When…
- 11028095Jan 7, 2026There are wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface at PDI, when new vehicle is delivered, or when new upholstery is installed under Warranty repair. NOTE…
- 11023698Sep 25, 2025Some customers may complain that the fabric part of the seat is fraying. This is caused by a lack of durability of the fabric. To eliminate this concern, the durability of the…
- 11006903Aug 2, 2024The removal and installation procedures for front seat components are missing from MGSS. Please follow these two procedures in this SA until the WSM is updated.
- 11005551Jul 18, 2024At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface. NOTE: This repair is not a permanent…
- 10248288Dec 5, 2023When folding down the rear seat back, there is a possibility that the seat belt buckle may cause a dent on the rear seats. This occurs because the buckle is stored too low on the…
- 10246133Nov 20, 2023At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Mazda CX-50
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Mazda CX-50
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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