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What 59 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Mazda Cx-50

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (59)Crash / fire / injury (9)Brakes (15)Driver assistance (13)Electrical system (9)Body & structure (6)Suspension (5)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Steering (4)Airbags (3)Engine (3)Seats (3)

4 of 59 complaints match · Steering · clear filters

Dec 12, 2025Steering

The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. The contact was able to move the steering wheel up and down very easily. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash 7 months ago, and the steering wheel started to become loose one week ago. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,585.

NHTSA ODI 11704754

Feb 20, 2025Steering

Turning steering wheel to the left seems to stick somewhat between 9 and 11 o'clock position. It seems more likely happening in cold weather and more obvious at lower speeds.

NHTSA ODI 11643917

Dec 28, 2024SteeringElectrical system

Power steering is sticky when turning wheel to left between 10 to 11 o clock position

NHTSA ODI 11632843

Feb 27, 2024Steering

The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, the steering wheel was moving to the left and the right. The contact stated that the wheel was wobbling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel bolt was loosened. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,500.

NHTSA ODI 11574292

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Mazda Cx-50 verdict →