2025 Mazda Cx-70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (12) · Steering (5) · Power Train (5)
Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System:instrument Panel:fuel Gauge:fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit 2025-09-02 · campaign 25V568000 · 104,854 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV). The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 78251. The information in your report suggests that Mazda may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defec
Structure:interior Panels:dashboard 2024-10-31 · campaign 24V814000 · 80,915 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 vehicles equipped with a Dash Electrical Supply Unit (ESU). During vehicle startup, the defroster, seat belt warning, 360° view monitor functions, and the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.
Risk: An ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the Dash ESU with improved software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7124J.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2024-10-31 · campaign 24V815000 · 31,488 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 vehicles. The powertrain control module (PCM) and engine control modules (ECM) software may cause malfunction indicator lights to illuminate and a loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the PCM and ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7024J.
Electrical System:propulsion System:inverter 2024-10-31 · campaign 24V817000 · 14,902 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Improper inverter software may cause the malfunction indicator lights to illuminate, and a loss of drive power may occur while in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install improved inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7024J.
Service bulletins (270)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-30 · PF-26-04 · Other
subject: ordering requirement for at components for h3t (inline 6) use this guide before ordering or replacing an at component on applicable h3t vehicles. quick checklist before ordering • confirm the vehicle is a cx-90 (kk) or cx-70 (kj) with h3t and is within the applicable market coverage. • in
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · CSP14_CSP15 Dlr FAQs b · Warranty Program/Extension
csp14 – 2024-2026 cx-90 subject: mazda rear brake pad customer service program limited warranty extension – (csp14 – cx-90 models) - phase 1 mailing – may 2026 in late april we announced two customer service programs (csp14 & csp15) where certain vehicles are covered under these two limited warranty
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · SA-012-26d · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description some customers may experience a message "tcu malfunction. have the vehicle inspected" in the instrument cluster. additional symptoms that may occur: connected vehicle one time passcode (otp) may fail. connected vehicle remote functions may fail. the following dtc's may be stored: b1252:
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · SA-042-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mazda connected services - frequently asked questions (faq) this service alert supersedes the previously issued sas listed below. the changes are noted in red text. sa-042/26 06/30/26 description frequently asked questions (faq) index general questions mazda connect indication setup and getting st
Power Train 2026-09-17 · SA-061-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description use this guide before ordering or replacing an at component on applicable h3t vehicles. quick checklist before ordering confirm the vehicle is a cx-90 (kk) or cx-70 (kj) with h3t and is within the applicable market coverage. • in gepc, identify the at component part number for the vehicl
Electrical System 2026-09-11 · SA-041-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical con
Showing the 6 most recent of 270 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“after a long drive, 250miles, stop to put fuel in the vehicle, i removed the fuel cap and gas blew out of the filler all over me, car, ground. seems the fuel tank was under some kind of pressure. the pressure continued and i was not able to put fuel in the vehicle. if something would have ignited i would have been set on fire. was not able to r…”
2026-10-14 · Steering“sticky steering service department deemed dangerous to drive until fixed. …”
2026-08-27 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection · 💥 crash“within 100 days of purchasing the cx70 new ,we noticed that the collision avoidance system was malfunctioning . it would alert when no car was near us . it did not alert every time a car was actually in our right blind spot or moving through our right blind spot . the malfunctions were random and happened in a variation of conditions and driving si…”
2026-07-31 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate“while unloading cargo from the rear of my 2025 mazda cx-70, i activated the power liftgate(key was in pocket ) to close while i was reach back cargo . as the liftgate was closing, it struck me in my head and continued closing instead of stopping or reversing. i had to quickly move out of the way to avoid further injury. the obstacle detection feat…”
2026-07-23 · Power Train“vehicle information i am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 mazda cx-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including msp66 on july 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. these defects substantially impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliabilit…”
2026-07-12 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind spot collision - had i not noticed the car there would have been an accident. …”
2026-06-23 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“this happens often. on a trip to florida of 1200 miles, it happened 12 times each way. after being slowed in the right lane by a car in front driving slower tan my set cruise speed, i signal and move to an empty (in front of me) left lane. instead of accelerating to resume my set cruise speed, the car decelerates abruptly by as much as 10 mph. if a…”
2026-05-30 · Power Train“while driving at a speed just under 45 mph, my mazda cx-70 suddenly displayed and chimed “hybrid system malfunction. have vehicle inspected.“. this warning startled me because i am familiar with issues since i had briefly owned a cx-90 phev the first year this model came out and it had the same exact problem. i discovered that this issue carries s…”
2026-05-30 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“there have been several false blind spot monitoring alerts since i received vehicle. it seems to get worse with time. now on freeway trips it’s almost constant leaving no trust with alerts …”
2026-05-29 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“this has occurred numerous times. using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle decelerates as i approach a slower moving vehicle. that is what it should do. when i move from the right lane to the open left lane, instead of accelerating back to the set cruise speed, the car decelerates as much as 10 mph before finally regaining its mind and accele…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.