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SevereNHTSA·25V167000·Announced 2025-03-14

Mazda CX-50 trailer hitch bolts may loosen and separate the assembly

Mazda is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with genuine accessory trailer hitches because the assembly bolts may loosen and the hitch separate from the vehicle body.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Fasteners that can allow the hitch assembly to separate from the vehicle body are a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches, under NHTSA campaign number 25V167000. The potential number of units affected is 63.

The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions. According to NHTSA, a detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025.

Mazda's number for this recall is 7225C.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-50 HYBRID, CX-50
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
63

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CX-50 HYBRID
  • CX-50

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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