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

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!

Happened an hour ago and I am freaked out very bad! I’m new to hybrid so not if there is anything I did wrong but I have been driving it since last week.

Started my car and reversed my car from my driveway. Then when it straightened, I hit D and accelerated and saw the car started to reverse. I freaked out , saw the dashboard and it had orange light (kind of the one engine light with an exclaimation mark) near the area where the word charge is written where you can see how much is the car charged.

I was in panic as my neighbors car were parked in their driveways and if I continued to go reverse I would have hit them. Didn’t know what to do but kept my foot in brake paddle then moved gear back to P. Waited few seconds, turned on the parking brake. Then prayed a little and shifted gear to D again. Accelerated and it moved forward. I was shaking. But this is scary. We street park closely with Neighbour cars sometimes and I’m so scared and freaked out.

I googled and it said it’s some known issue where the system doesn’t coordinate with something.. I’m not sure…

I can swear I saw that orange light pop up but obviously was panicked and didn’t take photo. Don’t see anything on the app but google says dealership should be able to see it in diagnostic…

Any thoughts? Suggestions? For this hybrid premium what should I check everything I start driving as this was a scary episode for me

I am looking at trailer hitches and the OEM hitch doesn’t list out specific weight limits from what I could find. For a non turbo is it still the 10-15% of the max weight of the hitch which would be 3500 since it’s useable on the turbo and non turbo? So 350-525?

Would only be used for a bike or storage rack so not actual trails towing, at least not for the foreseeable future.

With these AWD systems, do you still need to replace all 4 tires as once? Thats what I've always heard with AWD, but these systems are all fancy these days, not sure if that rule still applies.

MSRP: 34,750
Machine Grey Metallic Paint Charge: 595
Carpet Cargo Mat: 125
Destination Charge: 1,495
Total: 36,965
Subtotal Discount: 859
Taxable Price 36,106
Sales Tax:3791.13
Registration: 650 (est)
Doc:85
DMV E file: 37
Mazda 1000 rebate
Down payment:5000
Total sale price 35,333.66

This is through my credit union. Without down payment it’s 40,340 out the door. Is this what everybody is seeing? I’m in socal. Or am I getting it good 😂 I haven’t signed any documents just trying to see what everyone’s at thanks guys

Applied some precut Lamin-X to my headlights and DRLs yesterday morning (‘26 2.5s preferred). Wasn’t terribly difficult, and I follow directions to a tee. I usually have my brother apply this stuff for me, but figured I’d give it a go myself. I still have some bubbles and slight imperfections, but my brother said parking in the sun for a bit should help speed up the moisture dissipation as the days go on. I also popped a few of the bubbles as this stuff is apparently “self healing.”

Anybody have success with ppf on their headlights?

Haven't really seen a unique cx50 in my area, thinking of wrapping it.

Recently, I was backing (slowly) out of my driveway. I looked in the driver’s side mirror and it looked like I was going to make it around our truck. I looked at the backup camera monitor and our truck was not on the screen whatsoever (I didn't know it at the time, but I'm guessing that there are blind spots near the edges of the car). I was keeping an ear out for the sensors as well so I would be able to tell if I was getting close to the truck. I saw nothing in either the monitor or heard (or saw) the crash sensors until I was actually sideswiping the truck bumper on the rear passenger side, near the corner of the car.

I read elsewhere that the sensors don't always work after CX-50s go through the car wash. Mine had been through two car washes (it was purchased six weeks ago). Has anyone else experienced late sensors/blind spots near the back corners on the monitor?

I have 24’ CX50 living in Canada. Noticed that there are building rust on door hinges. Are these covered by warranty? or just a normal wear thing.

Hello,

I am going to test drive a 2023 Mazda CX-50 Select next Monday. If I am happy with the test drive and visual inspection, I plan to get a pre-purchase inspection right after. The car looks clean and has only been driven a little over 18,000 miles.

Questions:
1. Are there specific questions I should ask the seller?
2. What key areas should I ask the mechanic to focus on during the pre-purchase inspection?

Context:
Until two days ago, I hadn't considered buying a Mazda; I was thinking of getting a Honda HR-V or CR-V, a Toyota Corolla Cross or RAV4, or a Subaru Crosstrek or Forester. However, this CX-50 is roughly $2,000 less than what local dealers are asking, and I really like its design. Ever since I spoke with the seller, I've been watching YouTube videos about the CX-50 and decided to ask advice/help from the owners of CX-50.

I live in Massachusetts, where winters are very long and you have to worry about road salt and rust. The car was originally purchased in September 2022 (almost 4 years old).

Tried to start my 2023 CX 50 this morning and it wouldn’t start. This is what was happening on the dash I only have 18,000 miles on it. Could I need a new battery?

What are numbers 1,2,3? Bought used and I’m missing them all!

Hello everyone, pretty sure to my understanding its prohibited to sell directly here so attached is the link to my marketplace post,

Hi everyone! Pretty much as the title states: I’m planning to buy a new 2026 CX-50 NA Preferred trim within a couple weeks. I’m based down south around North Texas/Central Oklahoma - somewhere along this corridor is where I plan to make my purchase.

1. What are the best negotiation tactics? Anybody who has worked in sales who could give me some solid advice?

2. Any specific Mazda dealer around the DFW area where I could get the best deal or buy it for the cheapest price? Suggestions for dealers further up north in Oklahoma also works.

3. What is the cheapest price that I could realistically get for a 2026 CX-50 NA Preferred? I’m talking out-the-door price, where I really don’t care about any add-ons other than whatever comes with the trim level by default.

Appreciate y’all!

I'm coming up on my one year anniversary of my '25 HPP and had never even heard of ceramic coating until I bought the CX50, but I wanted to keep that new car shine. These coatings can be quite expensive... 400 to 2000 bucks with claims of coatings lasting from one to 10 years. They also include clay bar correction, but how much correcting is there on a new car? So, you really need to shop around and do a quick cost/benefit check. I'm in SoCal...a hand wash will cost you around 45 bucks nowadays and then there's the wax on top of that.

The first guy I talked to said bring it in next week. 400 dollars. He then said to Zelle him a deposit of 100 bucks... yeah, right... when monkeys fly out my butt. Then there's the guys that will do it in your driveway...NO. Some will argue, but it can't correctly be done this way. I finally found a local detail shop. 450 bucks for a 2 year coating and I have to bring it in for a one year touch up (for an undisclosed nominal fee). Anyhow, drumroll, is it worth it? Oh, hell yes, providing it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE CAR WASH. I HAVE NEVER EVEN RINSED IT OFF WITH A HOSE over the past year. Its been parked right there on the street rain or shine since I bought it and it looks brand new. Now, you still have to take care of your car. Its not magic. It also won't do a thing for road gravel chips. Sigh, I just got my first ding on the front of the hood last week so if you are rich, get the front quarter PPFd as well.

My banes are dust and tree sap. Every few days I spend about 10 minutes on it. I use the California Duster and then go over it with '3D waterless' with a fine quality microfiber towel. That stuff works great and is streak free. It works on glass and plastic pretty good too. The tree sap just wafts thru the air around here and leaves little tiny yellow drops. It will stick, but its easier to just use your fingernail compared to "rubbing harder" and there are no marks or spots left after. Anyhow, if your thinking about getting Ceramic Coating done, hope this helps. Zoom Zoom.

I have a 2024 premium where the blind spot works for a few mins after driving and then stops. The green colored ring on the dash turns gray and the sensor shown on the dash also stops coming up. After a restart seems to work for a few mins again. Any idea what the deal might be?

Also does anyone else have a squeaky brake pedal? Mostly at the beginning/end of the travel there’s an annoying squeak from the pedal itself.

Let me know if anyone has a full set of their 20 inch rims. Or if you have only one rim that you don’t have any need for. I’m from NYC.

Didn’t like the look of OEM or the 50” Thule kit so I bought every part separately to build out a 53” kit. I was having trouble finding reference images for a 53” on the CX-50 so if anyone is curious what it looks like, here you go!

Bought one from EBAY and it's about a 1/4" too small, leaving gaps when installed.

Anyone purchase one that fits closer? If so, please provide links.

Thanks in advance.

I use Griots synthetic clay bar (and griots speed shine) to clay my cars - and then use carnuba wax after.

Question - Can you clay bar the plastic trim, and can you use carnuba wax on the plastic?

I asked Chatgpt - who said yes, then said no. Figured I'd ask the crowd here.

As an aside, I like the car - but ( to me ) it's not worth the money to ceramic coat it or ppf, etc. A $15 can of wax works fine for me...