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HighNHTSA·25V418000·Announced 2025-06-18

Mazda Recalls 2025 CX-50 Hybrid for Gear Shifter Safety Issue

Mazda is recalling 2025 CX-50 Hybrid vehicles because the gear shifter can move to Drive without pressing the brake pedal, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash risk without confirmed fatalities or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 Hybrid vehicles due to a defect in the transmission gear shifter. The shifter can be moved from Neutral to Drive without the driver pressing the brake pedal.

This defect can result in unexpected vehicle movement, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 2025 model year CX-50 Hybrid vehicles.

Dealers will replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) and reprogram the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Power Control Unit (PCU) free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, which is anticipated for late summer 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7725F.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-50 HYBRID
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Transmission / Gear Shifter
Hazard
Affected units
22

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 (1)

  • CX-50 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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