2025 Mazda Cx-90 Plug-In Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Steering (2) · Engine (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (129)
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.
Engine 2026-09-29 · 09-027-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description some cx-70 and cx-90 phev vehicles may fail to start (enter ready mode) in cold weather, but the vehicle can often be started successfully on the next attempt. this may occur when leakage current between connector terminals causes the main relay to be falsely detected as on. as a result,
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 129 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-30 · Steering“it feels like the steering is pulling me off the road sometimes. it takes a lot of effort to recorrect the steering …”
2025-12-14 · Steering“steering became notchy and in left turns only steering wheel would bind or stick when exiting a turn at a speed between 30 to 50 mph. problem became significantly worse over course of a few days. …”
2025-10-13 · Vehicle Speed Control“on or about [xxx], i leased a 2025 mazda cx-90 phev premium sport from bob penkhus mazda, colorado springs, co. within approximately six weeks, on [xxx], while traveling south on [xxx] from pueblo toward walsenburg, the vehicle experienced severe loss of power under load. despite the accelerator being fully depressed, the vehicle would not exceed 7…”
2025-10-01 · Suspension“after driving >2000 miles or about a month, i could hear a loud, grunting/grinding noise when accelerating aggressively from 1st to 2nd gear when on ev or gas mode. brought the vehicle at the dealership service department 4 times already, each time mazda headquarters in california confirmed that this is a known and documented condition. according t…”
2025-09-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“near a roundabout the car in front of me started moving and braked. my car didn’t give any forward collision warning or proximity alert before my car hit the other car from back. the speed was less than 12 mph.…”
2025-09-05 · Lane Departure: Warning“the mazda cx90 phevs i-activesense system that controls the adaptive cruise, lane departure and lane keep assist system disables at random times with a message "i-activesense temporarily disabled. front radar obstructed." there is never any objects obstructing the radars and no outside weather/elements affecting it. it will not turn back on either,…”
2025-02-24 · Engine · 25 mi“the contact owns a 2025 mazda cx-90 phev. the contact stated that the hybrid battery failed to charge above 80 percent, and the "engine malfunction" warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of th…”
2025-02-22 · Engine“vehicle had the dreaded 3 code battery malfunction. charging system malfunction, critical vehicle malfunction (electrical leakage), & hybrid system malfunction. making the car unable to drive and have to get towed. the car had me pull over at which point it could not be turned back on. it could not even be put into neutral and had to be pulled ont…”
2025-02-22 · Unknown Or Other“after backing out of my driveway, i put the vehicle in drive and the dash illuminated with malfunction errors. "hybrid system malfunction", "hybrid system electrical leakage detected stop the vehicle" and " i-activ sense partially disabled". i pulled back into my driveway, shut off the car for about 5 minutes and tried restarting. the car was disab…”
2025-02-05 · Electrical System“hybrid system malfunction critical malfunction electrical leakage detected on dash board car died 2 times left us stranded with children cars at the dealer for the 2nd time with same issue no warnings happend 3 hours after picking up the car. then again 5 days after the dealer said it was fixed. now in dealer 2 weeks with no answer as to what the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.