Mazda BT-50 (2020-2023)

I bought this car, extra cab in May 2022, I put extra suspension 2' lift kit. Hoping to travel around Australia. My first trip was from Parkenham Vic to bundy Qld. It drove like crap, it had a mind of its own, warning lights coming on all the time. It keep telling me my seat belt wasn't on. It has a flat spot when you take off, also not good when towing a caravan. (but Mazda know about the flat spot in these vehicles, as they told me when I asked about it.) It would brake for me which is not the best when towing a caravan. It just doesn't have

The car at this point has proven to be everything promised but I wasn’t told about the braking assist. Very bad idea, dangerous to other drivers. The car makes you keep your distance. That allows others to fill gap the the car applies the brakes forcing everyone behind you to break and the gap in front of you doesn’t justify the brake being used. You end up being a bad driver. 3 times it has coursed me to experience others wrath.

Have had my TF BT50 GT for 2.5 years and 62000km, mostly highway driving and almost no off road.
I have not had to do any repairs other than 3 windscreens, which is no fault of the vehicle as I seem to be a rock magnet at the moment.
Good fuel economy. I get 8 litres per 100km which ever way I drive although I don't tow.
Andriod auto works perfectly.
Comfortable on long trips.
Still have the original tyres and I think I could get another 10000km out of them as long as I rotate.
Quiet when cruising but as others have said if you put your foot

Overall, I am very happy with the new auto BT I bought in December 2022. Traded in the 2014 manual XTR. I find it surprising that dealers / brands (not just Mazda) can sell vehicles allegedly rated above 750kg towing without including a brake controller. Like others commenting here, the autonomous braking system has locked me up in traffic because a car was turning left off my left quarter - not even in front of me! The "BRAKE" warning has come up when a hawk has swooped in front of the car. Yes, I turn the lane departure off, too. Truck tracks

I put an empty 8x5 trailer on and I instantly lose 3.4 klm per litre or 12.5 lts per hundred klms which then brings my range down to just over 500 klm per tank , trailer weighs 250 kg . I put my pop top van on behind it which weighs 2100 kg an it drops 4.4 klm per litre . I can under stand it dropping with van that much but not with with a empty box trailer even the van is a big drop as the Isuzu motor was rated best economy for towing . Have had it in an out of dealer ship an case raised with Mazda but they reckon within specs which is a load

Purchased March 2021 and now done almost 25,000km. This is a farm ute. No major issues except the mice like the wiper blades and, like other people say, the "take key" bell is really, really annoying when you are jumping in and out of the vehicle all day on the farm. Even after 2 years, that bell still drives me nuts.

Also, I think it is a bit soft for a farm ute. I don't know how long the plastic rear bumper will last the rigors of paddock work and sticks etc. And the front plastic bumper scratched easily until I got a bull bar. So far I don't put it through the same paces in the paddock that I did with my previous ute - 2003 Hilux.

30,000kms and 2 reviews on, my 2021 4WD Crew Cab/Chassis Mazda BT50 has become more annoying to drive as time goes on due to sagging, shopping trolley quality suspension, an auto gear-box that continually 'hunts' between 5th and 6th gear at its optimum, highway cruising speed, not to mention the so-called driver assist tech that:
- Re-sets itself back to 'on' when the vehicle is stopped/started requiring one to re-enter the tech menu to cancel it every time.
- The lane assist tech doesn't allow 'apexing' of corners without system induced steer

Love my Mazda BT50 GT. I sold a 2017 ISUZU ute with low kms (traded it for more than I paid!), a VW Touareg V8 and Porsche Boxster. All great cars but I got sick of cleaning them, insuring, servicing etc etc. I live in the bush and wanted a comfortable, reliable, tough, off road capable vehicle with lots of storage. Purchased my Mazda from Ron Doyle Motors, Mazda Dealer, in Eden, NSW in March 2021. Best car I have ever had - maybe other than the Porsche! Great service. I have done about 30,000kms. Ron Doyle Motors are professional and organise

Purchased mine in January had a 6mth wait before taking delivery
Canopy rubbers not fitted correctly rear window of canopy not squarely fitted water leaks into tub area
Canopy not fitted to squarely to the tub
My concerns are where was quality control on the manufacture of the canopy
On inspecting the canopy by the dealer they have found that the seals were not fitted correctly the canopy measurements are out of spec up to approximately 20mm in places.
My concerns are where was the Pre-inspection before fitting and after.
Through out much dis

The factory suspension is a disgrace. Only suitable for very light duties on good roads. No way can this ute safely carry its rated payload with the factory springs. I had to spend $3,500 replacing the whole suspension. The electronic gizzmos are a nightmare. It constantly screams at me for doing normal things like key in the ignition and door open. Lane assist is just dangerous. I have taped over both cameras on the outside of the windscreen. Autonomous braking should be illegal - it puts the brakes on when I drive under a low branch. And wh

Interior of GT is very good, I like the seating in particular. It effortlessly tows to its maximum. Very good economy while towing. I don't like the lane keeping and you cannot turn it off. Dealer has offered to permanently disable it. Adaptive cruise control is great. Some engine noise when accelerating but pleasingly quiet when cruising.

Unfortunately I purchased a new bt50 thinking it would be as good as my old one.
This new one is the biggest pice of junk I’ve owned.
Compared to my old 09 bt50 the ride quality is terrible, fuel consumption is slightly higher & even though it’s meant to have more power it seems slower & sluggish.
The auto transmission sometimes holds gears for too long around town, but at higher speeds it’s always changing between 5th & 6th.
Luckily mine has the update that lets me turn of lane keep assist with one button, but unfortunately there’s no easy way to turn off the autonomous braking which seems apply itself randomly when you pass vehicles using a turning lane.