Buyer Warning All Cx-50 years

Mazda Cx-50 Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 3 Mazda Cx-50 years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Cx-50 is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Cx-50 year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2023 Mazda Cx-50

Highest-scoring Cx-50 in our data (88/100). A confident blend of rugged capability and Mazda's proven reliability, with only minor first-year tech hiccups anticipated.