2025 Mazda Cx-90 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Engine (4) · Steering (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (272)
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
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · CSP14 Repair d · 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
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · CSP14 Parts_Warr e · 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
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · CSP14 Owner Ltr g · 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
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · CSP14 Owner Ltr f · 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
Showing the 6 most recent of 272 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving on the freeway at about 60mph with my family in the car (kids in backseat). the sunroof spontaneously exploded (sounded like a gunshot went off in the vehicle). most of the glass shot upward and behind us. the sunshade was closed so no one was injured, but this is a huge safety hazard to drivers in the vehicle as well as behind us on …”
2026-10-05 · Steering“the steering seems to be malfunctioning and is hesitant or sticking when operating the vehicle. the steering wheel seems to hesitate or stick only during left hand turns, even slight ones. if you do not manually pull the steering wheel back after turning, it will stay in the position and not return as it should. this issue posses a severe safety ri…”
2026-10-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i stopped for gas and when i removed the gas cap air came of out of the filler pipe like it was under high pressure. i could not fuel the vehicle because of the force of the air coming out of the tank blew gas out and shut off the pump. i started and shut off the car numerous times without the gas cap on and with it on which did nothing to affect…”
2026-10-04 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle utilizes i-stop, which comes on when stopping and while traveling down the interstate when the computer isn’t registering throttle input as a way to increase fuel economy. at least a dozen times now, the vehicle has failed to register throttle input, which isn't allowing the vehicle to restart when traveling down the road. the tachomete…”
2026-10-02 · Service Brakes“my 2025 mazda cx-90 phev has experienced multiple incidents of sudden, uncommanded hard braking when there was no visible obstacle or danger in front of the vehicle. the most serious incident occurred on september 4, 2026, during rush hour traffic. the vehicle beeped, a warning that said "brake!!" appeared on the dash, and abruptly braked without …”
2026-09-17 · Visibility/Wiper“the vehicle experience a "severe engine malfunction" alert on the dash board. mazda dealership stated it was low pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced at a few months of ownership. automatic wipers malfunctioned because wipers were hitting the front pillars at driver side. mazda dealership disabled auto wiper functionality. unknown leak found on…”
2026-09-16 · Service Brakes“so, if the car is on electric and i press on break, sometimes breaks feels like it's delayed to response. the car will switch to gas after it and the break will work. this happened to me in the 2024 and 2025 cx90 phev version. i had that issue multiple times. …”
2026-09-13 · Service Brakes“the brakes make noise. i asked mazda if there were any recall. the service person replied there is on the brakes but they were doing it in groups and it was not my group yet. …”
2026-08-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“recently, while driving our mazda cx-90 (2025) we noticed a persistent and constant odor of fuel/gasoline vapors arise from the vehicle. we noticed this after driving the vehicle approximately 120 min from las vegas, nv to st. george, ut. the smell was intoxicating and nauseating. i took it into 2 local dealerships to investigate and called mazda u…”
2026-08-16 · Engine“istop engine malfunction msp66, 2nd time occurring after recall fix…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.