2025 Mazda CX-50 Air Bag Control Module Software Recall (25V413)

Recall 25V413 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Mazda CX-50 in recall 25V413?

Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 CX-50 with recall 25V413?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the software.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V413?

Recall 25V413 covers 2 vehicles: 2025 Mazda CX-50; 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.

NHTSA lists 2 vehicles in this campaign, built February 27, 2025 to February 27, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the CX-50 air bag control module software recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the module software, free of charge.

Dealers will update the module software, free of charge. Owner notifications will not be mailed due to all vehicles being under Mazda dealer control. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7625F.

When was recall 25V413 announced?

Mazda Motor Corp. reported recall 25V413 to NHTSA on June 18, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 0 days. If your CX-50 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my CX-50 is part of recall 25V413?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V413 is open on your CX-50, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 CX-50 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should CX-50 owners do about recall 25V413?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V413000 applies to your CX-50.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mazda dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the software happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are CX-50 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the air bags.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the air bags have been filed since recall 25V413 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 47 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the air bags. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Mazda CX-50: 38 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags
• 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: 9 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags

Can recall 25V413 make my CX-50 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

An air bag warning light that keeps coming back after a recall repair is worth documenting. Air bag defects are safety defects, and California law can require fewer repair attempts for them.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025 Mazda CX-50 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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