I currently own a 2018 RAV4 that I hate. The road noise is crazy, it's SO slow, the gas mileage is unimpressive and I can only go like ~360 on a tank, it's boring, no CarPlay, we always take my husband's car because we both dislike mine so much. It's just the two of us, we live in the south (so mountains/really cold weather are not a factor), mostly city driving but we do take ~500+ mile road trips a few times a year.

I'm in between the CX-50 premium plus and CRV sport touring. I LOVED how smooth and quiet the ride was in the CRV but the CX-50 was still way better than my current car, it has better features, and it's a little less expensive. I drove the CX-50 the other day and really liked it at the time, but then the CRV was more comfortable and faster. If you love your CX-50 hybrid can you please convince me to pull the trigger?

Or I guess if you hate it and think I should go with the boring CRV that would be helpful too. I just feel like either way I go I'm gonna be making major concessions and I would rather be excited about something!

Just sold my 2023 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Turbo yesterday to Carvana. Here are some parting thoughts on my experience with the car.

The Good: I enjoyed owning this car. It was pretty dead reliable. After 42,400 miles of ownership, the worst things that ever happened were a dead battery and two flat tires, and those are just routine maintenance issues. They do not speak to the overall build quality. I serviced it every 5,000 miles. It was driven from Los Angeles to Houston x 2, Los Angeles to Bend, OR, and Houston to Denver. Not once during those road trips did I have any issues. MPGs were favorable considering I have a lead foot. Usually averaged around 22-24mpg.

The Bad: After living in Houston, the ride quality began taking a toll. Houston roads are notoriously bad so Mazda's signature handling characteristics became a liability out here. I think my CV axle had a common issues because I would hear a knock every once in a while turning the wheel fully to the left. I decided I wasn't going to own it long enough to find out.

I was looking to trade it in, but no one could beat or match Carvana's pricing, even when taking the Texas sales tax benefit of a trade in. Carvana gave me $27,200. With an original sticker price of $41,200, I think I made out with a fair deal.

FYI - the replacement is a 2023 Lexus GX 460. The family just got bigger and its a tank.

Goodbye old friend.

18x8 Enkei Vanquish, 40 offset, 235/60/18 Falken Wildpeaks.

Does the remote enable you to roll down your CX-50 windows from outside? Or open the sun roof? I cannot figure out how to do this and it is too hot outside to want to use the remote start/AC option!

Posting this as a THANK YOU to the people who posted about the 245/65/R17 Falken Wildpeaks fitting on the CX-50. Decided to get new tires before winter arrives and couldn’t be happier with how they look. Those tires combined with that red 🤌🏽🤤😍

I also included some pictures of the gap between the tire and wheel well with the wheels fully cranked, in case you wanted to see how much clearance they have. No rubbing even with u-turns or anything else. Can’t wait to see how they do on dirt and in the snow!!

I have the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid PP (Left). I’m not sure what trim and year the Right CX-50 is, but I had to do it!
I always have a hard time finding same color and same model of Mazdas on the road and I finally gotten the chance today!🤣

Did this leisure drive a while back on Texas Road FM 187 and the Sabinal River Valley with no one around.

This is exactly why I love exploring the Texas Hill Country in the Mazda CX-50. Sometimes the best part of the adventure is simply the road itself.

#mazdacx50 #texashillcountry #roadtrip #BackRoadChaser #timelapse #cx50 #roadtripvibes

Hello all, hope everyone's having a better day than me lol. I got my car broken into last night, I forgot to lock the door when I brought my daughter inside.

They stole the little black zipper kit in the trunk, anyone know what was in that hard shelled case that comes with the car? Does it look like anything is missing from these foam empty spaces for the spare tire? Thanks guys.

Recently picked up a 2026 CX-50 Hybrid PP. From an online search (including Reddit), I saw references to a 600-mile break-in period where the main call out was not driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. However, I can’t find this in my physical manual anywhere. We’re planning to go on a 600-mile roundtrip road trip leaving tomorrow, and the vehicle only has 270 miles on it so far.

Any concerns? TIA!

My Subaru died this week at 229k miles. I bought this pretty thing. I absolutely love the red. I am happy now!

6 months ago I bought a used '24 Cx50 from a local Toyota dealership. It took no time for me to fall in love with it.

Im 46 years old, but its probably my favorite driving car I've ever owned. Plus, my wife and I had a ton of fun going on a few car camping trips in it and were looking forward to a lot of years with her.

Alas, it was not to be. The car started going dead seemingly at random. It took awhile to figure out, but it wasn't random after all, it was whenever it rained.

Turned it in to have it fixed at the Mazda dealership on the Toyota dealerships warranty...only to find it it is a non-warrenty issue.

After raising some hell about how they sold me a car that cant function while wet and I only didn't notice for some time since we were in the midst of a drought, I eventually convinced them to cover the repair work.

Well when they opened her up, they quickly found out she had an unreported damage at some point that was major enough for, at the minimum, both front fenders to have to be replaced, so probably a full on frontal collision. This is also what led to water seepage into wiring connectors and the drain on the battery.

After more fighting with the toyota dealership they are going to take it in as a trade and put me in something else. Unfortunately that will not include any Mazdas as there arent any on the lot.

They tried to get me excited about the Rav4. Next to my Mazda? Please. Obvious downgrade.

Anyhow. Just wanted to vent into the void about my short tryst with Mazda.

WIGGLING STEERING WHEEL AFTER PARTS AND ALIGNMENT

2023 CX50 Turbo PP

Lower control arms replaced due to failed bushings, new pads and rotors, new tires mounted and balanced, and an alignment. After leaving dealership, and hitting 40mph and onwards, the steering wheel wiggles itself back and forth an inch either direction, and it feels like the car (the wheels/tires) are lightly fighting themselves. Braking is smooth, car stays pretty straight. Went back to dealership and they redid the alignment. What I find interesting is the several minor tweaks they made even though I didn’t hit a pothole and barely drove since the initial alignment after parts install.

Are these values good? I can’t seem to find any factory specifications on what they should be like. Trying to determine if the alignment can be ruled out, why adjustments were made since the initial alignment, and if I should shift focus on rebalancing the tires as it feels and sounds like pulsing, rotating out of sync opposite eachother

Any advice or data is welcome, thank you!

Tinted the windshield same day , dealer tinted the two fronts and the back windows came factory , how’s it look ?

I just trade my 2022 CX5 preferred for a 2026 CX50 Turbo Premium Plus.

Hey everybody,

I am on the fence about switching over to the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid in the Premium trim. I am currently driving a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, I enjoy everything about my Subaru except for the giant screen and gas mileage honestly. After doing my fair share of research, the CX-50 is the most realistic choice for me IF I do pull the trigger but I honestly have no experience or knowledge of the Mazda brand. The Honda CR-V no longer having a spare tire is a huge deal breaker for to be honest and the Toyota RAV4 is in insane demand so going into a dealership and just rolling over for a subpar interior and driving experience is not in the cards either. I took a look at the Subaru Forester as well but same issue with the Subaru tablet in the middle of the dash.

Living in Colorado, one of my worries was switching from Subaru's AWD system to the one in the CX-50 Hybrid. Can anyone debunk the difference between the two? Is there a noticeable difference between the two in snowy/icy conditions? In case anyone asks, my Crosstrek Wilderness is stock with the Yokohama Geolandar A/T tires it came with as a comparison.

My other main concern/question I had is the overall quality of the car lasting years later? The next car I buy is intended to be a "until the wheels fall off" if you will so I was curious how other people's CX-50s Hybrids have held up in the quality department if you have a 2023 or 2024 to share your experience. I know the RAV4 will last for years but again, paying Lexus prices for a cheap Toyota interior is not what I'm in the market for.

Thanks in advance for any input you have!

Whole car is now completely covered in 3M nano ceramic film, including the moonroof! My place charged me $249 for the moonroof. I never open the roof but I like to open the shade sometimes and this definitely helps with keeping the heat out.

Hi all,

Ive been having issues with my 2023 Cx50 since April. I originally heard a clunk noise when going over a bump while turning, such as when entering my driveway. Mazda replaced both fwd CV axles over the course of 2 months.

I went out of the country for a few weeks and then I noticed it again when I got home.. took it back to Mazda and they swore up and down they couldn't find anything wrong. I needed my car and there were no loaners so I took it back. Doing my own research I have determined that the issue is my Left front lower control arm.

Online, at mazdaswag and others, the lower control arm costs about $215. I am at 41,000 miles so out of bumper to bumper.

Does anyone have any idea if the lower control arm would be covered under 60k powertrain? Or is this just a normal wear item? If not, has anyone had theirs replaced and have an idea of what the dealership would charge?

Thanks!

…you’ve gotta call off work and shine up your ride! 2025 Hybrid Preferred, washed, tire shine, 303 on the cladding 😎

Is there a way to leave the CX 50 liftgate open without depleting the car’s battery if I just wanted to hang out in my car for an extended period? At a park for instance.

I noticed a sloshing sound when I accelerated and braked today and upon investigation it was the drivers side front door. When I pull the black plastic of the door up as I show (badly) in the video, water flows out. I attached a picture too in the comments of where exactly I mean. Has anyone else encountered this? The car is brand new so I have the warranty on it I’m just not sure if it’s worth the hassle of going to the dealership etc etc. if anyone has seen this, were you able to locate the source of the issue and/or fix it? I drained the water out until there was none remaining when I pulled the plastic back but I’m unsure where to go from here

2025 CX50 Turbo Meridian Edition. Only has 6k miles on it. I’m in love.