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Mazda CX-90Model year report

2025 Mazda CX-90 Problems

Compared with other Mazda CX-90 years

Too new to compare

Open NHTSA investigationMomentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
35filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
28,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 3.3L 6-cyl · hybrid 4WD · 24 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-90. The part named most often is brakes, with 9 complaints (26% of the total), followed by other or unknown (9) and engine (7). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 28,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 273 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 43 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 96 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (2), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Every time I drive the vehicle, it basically snatches me back into the lane aggressively. If I am moving into the next lane, the lane correction is so aggressively, I am afraid it is going to cause a collision. The brakes squeak and squeal constantly. They have oiled the brakes but it didn't work.”

NHTSA complaint #11740773, filed 2026-05

Other or unknown: “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 safety.”

NHTSA complaint #11748301, filed 2026-07

Engine: “I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV, leased in April 2025. Since early in my lease, the vehicle has had ongoing drivability issues that have worsened over time and now present a serious safety concern.From the beginning, the vehicle exhibited jerking and hesitation while driving. Initially minor, this has become more frequent and now includes stalling behavior during normal driving conditions, including acceleration and traffic flow. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727400, filed 2026-03

Forward collision avoidance: “On March 14, 2026, I was attempting to turn left into a parking stall within a busy shopping center lot when my vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpectedly. I lost all control of both the steering and the braking systems. This resulted in my vehicle striking a parked car to my left, jumping a cemented planter border, and coming to rest in the adjacent parking stall. Fortunately, the other vehicle was unoccupied, and both my passenger and I were uninjured. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724641, filed 2026-03

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 28,000 and 28,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–25100%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 28,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20242025202629
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mazda CX-90. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
CX-90 · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4554 · 15.5% risk
CX-90 Phev · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 12.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating; 2026: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Mazda CX-90 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
CX-90 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic242825$2,700
CX-90 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic232825$3,300
CX-90 4WD PHEV2.5L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic242725 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 273 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 273 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mazda CX-90

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026143000525—Too new
20253528,0002525Too new to compareToo new
202436628,55011525Too new to compareToo new

All Mazda CX-90 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Mazda CX-90 have?

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Mazda CX-90 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 9 complaints (26% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 9.

Has the 2025 Mazda CX-90 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2025 Mazda CX-90 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Mazda CX-90 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Mazda CX-90 get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Mazda CX-90 (CX-90 4WD, 3.3L 6-cyl · hybrid) at 25 mpg combined, 24 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Mazda CX-90 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 28,000 miles and the middle half falls between 28,000 and 28,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.