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Mazda CX-50 Trailer Hitch Bolts May Loosen

NHTSA campaign 25V167000 · Reported Mar 14, 2025 · Mazda North American Operations

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A trailer hitch that separates from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V167000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 14, 2025
Manufacturer	Mazda North American Operations
Part affected	Trailer Hitches
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Mazda CX-50 vehicles that are equipped with a Mazda genuine accessory trailer hitch have bolts holding the hitch assembly to the vehicle body. These bolts may loosen over time. If they loosen enough, the trailer hitch assembly can come loose and separate from the vehicle body, whether the vehicle is towing a trailer at the time or simply being driven under normal conditions.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your CX-50 is included.
2. Contact a Mazda dealer to have the trailer hitch bolts tightened.
3. This repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V167000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2024 Mazda CX-50
2025 Mazda CX-50

Who to contact

Mazda — official Mazda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-5500

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Mar 1, 2023Mazda CX-50 Trailer Hitch Wiring May Detachmedium

Official notice

Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.
Safety risk: A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.