2025 Mazda CX-90 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CX-90 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-90. That ranks 2nd out of 3 CX-90 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (9 complaints, 26%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 35owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Mazda CX-90 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 | 26% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 26% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Mazda CX-90 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge:fuel level float/sensor/sending unit; electrical system:body control module:software
Problem: 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 defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Structure:interior panels:dashboard; electrical system:software
Problem: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy (RQ26002) — opened Jan 26, 2026, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
The vehicle utilizes I-Stop, which comes on when stopping and while traveling down the interstate when the computer isnât 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…
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!!"…
Other Mazda CX-90 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-90 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 2 |
| 2024 CX-90 | 360 | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mazda CX-90?
Owners most often report service brakes, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Mazda CX-90?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Mazda CX-90 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CX-90 model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.