2024 Mazda CX-50 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 17%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,011miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2024 Mazda CX-50, 17% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,011 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“FORMAL VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT Vehicle: 2024 Mazda CX-50 Subject: Repeated Unintended Emergency Braking, False Collision Warnings, and Persistent Braking-System Malfunction I am submitting a formal safety complaint concerning serious and recurring braking-system malfunctions involving my 2024 Mazda CX-50. The vehicle initially began displaying false collision and braking warnings despite there being no apparent hazard or obstruction. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770595, filed 2026-10“Driver of the vehicle was parking the vehicle in a parking lot, foot nowhere near the accelerator when the car suddenly surged forward striking a parking pole.. The driver side front quarter panel took on heavy damage along with the sensors.. Car had to be towed... It accelerated by itself...”
NHTSA complaint #11750004, filed 2026-07“The contact owns a 2024 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 2 MPH into a parking slot, the rear back up sensor warning was illuminated. The contact stated that the sensor was designed to alert the driver whenever the vehicle was too close to an object. The contact stated that the rear collision braking system warning was also illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that a factory installed trailer hitch warning was also illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the electrical failure was intermittent and occurred at various speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629934, filed 2024-12, 13,522 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 11029226Feb 11, 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 04-001/25 02/06/25 Some vehicles may experience the front inner brake pads…
- 11026353Nov 26, 2025Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 11021385Jul 4, 2025Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk noise from the rear brakes when starting to drive. This may be caused by the brake pads and the rear disc plates sticking together when the…
- 11014796Feb 7, 2025Some vehicles may experience the front inner brake pads wear out faster than the outside. For example, the brake pads need to be replaced at less than 12,500 miles (20,000km)…
- 11009644Oct 5, 2024Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 11008430Sep 26, 2024This information will give you the necessary knowledge to respond to customers concerns of Smart Brake Support (SBS) unintended braking. By educating the customer on the system…
- 11008428Sep 25, 2024The CX-50 has new and revised features that are different from previous models, and may be difficult to understand. This Service Alert provides valuable information to support…
- 11007009Aug 21, 2024Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 11003396Jun 7, 2024Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Mazda CX-50
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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