2025 Mazda CX-50

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 sits in the middle of a clear arc: the model's first year (2023) generated the highest complaint volume of the generation at 59, followed by a sharp drop to 31 in 2024, a modest uptick to 40 in the target year, and then a steep decline to just 9 complaints in 2026 — a pattern that suggests early-life issues that were largely worked through. However, 2025 is the recall peak of this four-year window, with 3 recalls filed (versus 2 in 2023, 1 in 2024, and none yet in 2026), which is a meaningful flag for used buyers who should verify that all recall remedies have been performed. The 2025 complaint profile is diffuse rather than concentrated in any single system — the top categories are generic "Unknown or Other" entries, electrical system concerns, and visibility/wiper issues, with only 2 crash-related complaints and no fire complaints filed. Encouragingly, the Technical Service Bulletin count has declined every year (342 → 183 → 150 → 55), indicating that service-side fixes were largely consolidated and that fewer new issues were emerging as the model matured. No federal investigations have been opened against any CX-50 model year, which tempers the recall concern somewhat. Net takeaway: the 2025 is a defensible used buy — likely to benefit from most early-build fixes — but it is the single most recall-heavy year of the generation, so a pre-purchase recall verification and a focused electrical/diagnostic inspection are warranted.