Mazda recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.
What could happen
Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Cx-50 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V135000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 560
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 5723B
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Suspension Oct 29, 2025
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 18, 2025
- Mazda recall: Trailer hitches Mar 14, 2025
- Mazda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 18, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.