2025 Mazda CX-50 consumer reviews

I had my '25 CX-50 for 6 months and kept thinking I would grow to like it but in reality just got more and more frustrated by its idiosyncrasies. I thought I was driving a 1980s GM car with all the malfunctions. Every time I drove it a new series of error messages and codes would pop up that everyone told me just to ignore. The infotainment requires a learning curve and its very distracting to use while driving. The various exterior sensors don't work in cold temperatures, which is a problem for me since I live in a place that gets winter conditions, resulting in even more error messages popping up. A minimum of 4 to 5 error messages and warnings every time I drove with nonsensical wording. The Non-Turbo is underpowered and embarrassingly slow in passing maneuvers meanwhile mileage is just so-so. The car is always audibly beeping about something, it was really annoying. I suggest checking the measurements before purchase, the CX-50 is very wide about 4 to 6 inches wider than similarly sized SUVs. I live in a downtown environment with narrow lanes and tight parking spots. I was always hugging or over the line. Weird quirks, for example the car must be turned off completely to open the rear hatch, and there is no accessory mode to do anything thing in the interior like program the annoying infotainment, the car will only let you be on or off. The owners manual is surprisingly light on information, leaves lots of guesswork. I found the seat material to be very itchy. I would just get more and more annoyed every day so finally get rid of it. Never buying a Mazda again.

Brand new and sounds like a rattle-trap built in the 80’s. Every bump sets off a cacophony of rattles and squeaks. Seat is miserably uncomfortable after an hour. Fit and finish overall very poor. Gas mileage in the city is around 18.8

I am very happy with my purchase. I already owned a 2018 CX-5 and it never gave me any problems so I had no qualms about purchasing another Mazda. I went with the CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus for the horsepower and the extra perks (i.e. automatic folding mirrors, and I like that the side mirrors also turn down to see the curb when parking, front AND rear cameras, panoramic sun/moonroof, speed display in windshield, heated and ventilated cooling seats, and a 12-speaker Bose Stereo system). I love the extra power of the Turbocharged engine that my CX-5 doesn't have. The things I don't care for: 1) the retractable cargo cover (a $250 addl charge) doesn't attack to the lift (like my CX-5 does. It's much more convenient if it's attached so there's no pulling it out each time you need to put something in the trunk; 2) I don't like that I have to turn off the automatic shut off of the engine at stops and that I have to turn it off every time I get in the car. I'd like there to be an option to turn it off indefinitely unless and until I want to turn it on; 3) I would also love it if the driver and front passenger seats raised a bit higher. I'm not short but I would feel more comfortable if the seat height lifted another couple of inches. Overall, I really love my car. The steering is tight and the ride is more comfortable than I expected, and the inside of the cab is quiet and the stereo is premium. The seats are attractive with the light colored stitching to accent the seats. Because of all the features in my model, I got a lot of bang for my buck as opposed to a more expensive car costing $20K more for all the same features with Mazda reliability as well as more reasonable/affordable maintenance costs. I had a BMW several years ago and, once out of warranty, the maintenance is ridiculously costly. Additionally, the service department at the dealership where I purchased my car is top notch and the transparency for maintenance is appreciated! In the last 7 years of owning a Mazda, I have never had a bad experience.

My tenth Mazda since 2010. Good looking vehicle, interior is well done. My only issue is road noise from the tires. It is a Turbo Premium Plus but louder than my 2019 CX9 GT. Not much wind noise or any other noise but just the tires.

I had 2018 cx-5 for 6 years and traded for 2025 cx-50 last October it has 6800 miles on it now here’s my opinion on both vehicles CX-5 has more mature feeling when you drive it Feels heavier and quieter and eat more gas also little bit of old technology than cx-50 CX-50 has good gas mileage, little more power, lighter feel than cx-5,newer technology and better seats than cx-5 Also when you drive on highway it’s more comfortable for steer feeling than cx-5 So it’s your preference of what kind of drive feels do you like Both vehicles have a good reliability

as most midsize SUV's it is not comfortable for long trips. it is somewhat tight inside. Good gas milage. There are tons of electronics. we are older, not real tech savy. we had to go back for a second training session, since the first person did not do a very good job.

The additional 6” in width makes the CX-50 do much more spacious than my two previously owned CX-5s. Cornering is much more stable. The turbo 4cylinder engine has the get up and go necessary for highway merges or passing left lane, driving to grandma’s house on Sunday Afternoon hogs! After owning my vehicle for just two weeks, there are only three negatives to date: 1. Poor explanations/directions in owner’s manual. 2. Poor gas mileage both HWY/City 3. No Manual Transmission option.

Amazing vehicle so far (less than 1k miles). Splash guards not being standard hands one star off. Car gets dirty as soon as it's washed without them.

it was amazing, I drive to school in it every day and I don't want to leave my car, I haven't left my car in 4 years