The vehicle had many faults on delivery, the floor needed to be replaced. The gearbox is clunky and regularly drops cogs (auto).
The interior just feels cheap

Ohh and the DAB radio which is ALPINE does not work.

Mazda says this is my problem on a new vehicle. The DAB will not receive stations under the transmission tower but MAZDA states this is my problem and it is a reception issue in metro city areas.

The ACCC has taken Mazda to court for a reason and it shows with their customer service response.

If you like being able to listen to digital radio don’t buy a Mazda....Read more

Bought new 2017. A few months in the trim started to fall apart. Sub par plastics bubbling and peeling. According to Mazda this is considered normal wear and tear and NOT covered by warranty . Car broke down in central Australia ( power train light) resulting in a 1500 tow bill. Not covered by warranty Because the car had been modified (reversing camera) . Light is still on but car drives( 2 k fix ) . Massive turbo lag making roundabouts and fast takeoffs not safe. Chassis paint has all but washed off. Thin paint scratches to easily. Gear stick...Read more

Car has been at dealer for 3 months with DPF blocked issues, get it back next day Mazda Australia ring and say fixed issues but are willing to buy vehicle back, for ridiculous amount once I remove all accessories and return to factory spec. I said no, car is good set up the way I like it, and they say fixed issues. 2 weeks later DPF reads 210% blocked again back to dealer a few more weeks, I now say buy back or replace, Mazda Australia is now saying my accessories are causing DPF issues, no problems with car until after 75k on clock, most acces...Read more

I thought I'd wait a few years before I submitted a review to see how it fared. You'll also find a lot of the mechanical and interior features are similar to the Ford Ranger as they share the same engine/gearbox and similar dash components. It's gone now, so time for a review! (sorry it's long, but it's pretty in depth).

I normally do long kilometres, highway, dirt roads and through snow. So if it's going to rattle apart, I'll make it! I purchased the 2014 GT series (leather seats, Bose stereo etc) and a manual gearbox as a dealer demo (2000km...Read more

Brought a new Mazda BT 50 with $20000 worth of accs ($70000) in May 2018 . Done 20000klms, had 1 service, driven sensibility with one long trip -minimal towing . Booked in for 2 service when engine seized and blew up on freeway today . Oil and coolant blew everywhere all over car and road, smoke poured out of engine for 30 mins . Absolutely gutted as a new car actually blew an engine at 20000klms - with no warnings or lights on instruments on Panel ..How can you possible blow an engine in a new car after 20000 klms of a serviced and well m...Read more

dpf (diesel particulate filter) i owned 2013 bt 50 xtr and tow a 3 ton caravan to darwin and back home to victoria each year so happy was i that when i returned home last year i upgrade to a new 2018 sept build gt bt50 i have a scan guage and one setting on scan guage measures g e t (gas exhaust temperature) not towing every 80 k,s the g e t rises from 300 degrees celcius to 600 c and burns for 17 k,s about 1.6 litres of diesel is injected into cylinder on exhaust stroke and burns the particultes (soot) that are trapped in the dpf whilst ...Read more

my previous car was 2013 3.2 bt 50 after 120,000 k,s i was so happy i traded in for a new bt 50 sept 2018 build at home in country victoria old car 8.7 to 9.2 litres per 100 k,s new car 12.4 to 13.5 litres per 100 i have scan guage fitted one of the guages has g e t (gas exhaust temperature) setting this is the only way you know when a regen or burn is occuring in dpf (diesel particulate filter) in this vehicle. this occurs around every 80k,s then a burn occurs for around 17 k,s i know this because the g e t are around 300 degrees celcius a...Read more