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Mazda Cx-50: which year should you buy?
Across the 2013 to 2025 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2013 (89/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
40 complaints · 4 recalls
29 complaints · 1 recalls
59 complaints · 2 recalls
260 complaints · 2 recalls
113 complaints · 3 recalls
148 complaints · 1 recalls
507 complaints · 5 recalls
133 complaints · 4 recalls
377 complaints · 4 recalls
194 complaints · 1 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2013?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2013 Mazda Cx-50’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2025 Mazda Cx-50 head-to-head →