2.5 NA Cracked Cylinder Head with Oil leaking...How common is this?

[N7turbo]

For the 2.5T which has original head you should try to avoid driving on the rough road, or the heavy exhaust manifold may cause the crack to the head, according to the TSB.

Makes you wonder how they addressed this for the CX-50.

 

[Flight200]

Makes you wonder how they addressed this for the CX-50.

Is there really anything addressed or different about them or are the CX- 50s simply just mostly newer vehicles with fewer miles and are not seeing the problem YET?

 

[sm1ke]

Is there really anything addressed or different about them or are the CX- 50s simply just mostly newer vehicles with fewer miles and are not seeing the problem YET?

I think the CX-50s have stiffer suspension compared to the CX-5. I believe @N7turbo's concern is based on the stiffer suspension paired with the road conditions. The changes to the head may be enough for the CX-5 or CX-9, but we don't know if the CX-50's suspension would cause any problems with this issue.