The 2025 Mazda Cx-90 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 185,769 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 20, 2026.
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.
Consequence
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
STRUCTURE24V8140002024-10-3180,915 affected
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.
Consequence
An ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I own a 2026 mazda cx-90 hybrid with approximately 13,000 miles. The vehicle began making a grinding noise while driving, which has progressively worsened over time. It has since developed a hard knocking noise accompanied by noticeable vibration when the vehicle shifts gears. This knocking occurs…”
“I own a 2026 mazda cx-90 hybrid with approximately 13,000 miles. The vehicle began making a grinding noise while driving, which has progressively worsened over time. It has since developed a hard knocking noise accompanied by noticeable vibration when the vehicle shifts gears. This knocking occurs…”
“I own a 2026 mazda cx-90 hybrid with approximately 13,000 miles. The vehicle began making a grinding noise while driving, which has progressively worsened over time. It has since developed a hard knocking noise accompanied by noticeable vibration when the vehicle shifts gears. This knocking occurs…”
“My car is literally stalling out on me. It started by sputtering when I put my foot on the gas a week or so ago. Then today it literally started just losing power while driving. It’s not throwing any codes but that’s super dangerous and this car is only a year old. I am extremely concerned for…”
“My car is literally stalling out on me. It started by sputtering when I put my foot on the gas a week or so ago. Then today it literally started just losing power while driving. It’s not throwing any codes but that’s super dangerous and this car is only a year old. I am extremely concerned for…”
“My driver door would not open from the inside. Doors are unlocked, but only the driver side door will not open from the inside. Driver side door can only open from the outside.”
“Hybrid battery recall was replaced and failed a month later for a second time burning other systems and causing a compete failure in the car. It failed in a deserted portion of [xxx] while traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] for important business. This left me stranded in the middle of the [xxx] desert…”
“Hybrid battery recall was replaced and failed a month later for a second time burning other systems and causing a compete failure in the car. It failed in a deserted portion of [xxx] while traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] for important business. This left me stranded in the middle of the [xxx] desert…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ26002 Opened 2026-01-26 · open
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steeringâ€�) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North…
InvestigationRQ26002 Opened 2026-01-26 · open
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steeringâ€�) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Mazda Cx-90 as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.