2025 Mazda CX-90 problems & reliability
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda CX-90, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 | 24% |
| Unknown OR Other | 6 | 24% |
| Engine | 5 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 12% |
| Power Train | 3 | 12% |
| Steering | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“ISSUE 1 – UNINTENDED DECELERATION (Power Train): While driving at highway speeds (60–80 mph) with foot off accelerator for approximately 5+ seconds while coasting, the vehicle unexpectedly executes a sharp, single downshift causing sudden unintended deceleration and an RPM spike. No warning lights illuminate…”
Lane Departure · filed Aug 5, 2026
“I purchased this Mazda new in October 2025. Since purchasing the vehicle, it has unexpectedly applied the brakes on three separate occasions while I was driving under normal conditions. There was no reason for the vehicle to brake, and each incident created a dangerous situation because the vehicle slowed suddenly…”
Service Brakes · filed Jul 24, 2026
“Following a period of heavy rainfall, I entered my vehicle and began to drive off when an excessive amount of water suddenly poured into the cabin from the overhead console (where the light and sunroof switches are located). To investigate the source of the leak, I opened the sunshade but found no residual water or…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
Recall Query RQ26002 · opened Jan 26, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
247 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda CX-90. The 10 most recent:
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 Dlr FAQs · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 21, 2026
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 VINs · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 21, 2026
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 Repair b · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 21, 2026
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 Parts_Warr c · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 21, 2026
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 Dlr Ltr b · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 21, 2026
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 Owner Ltr c · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 18, 2026
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 Owner Ltr b · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 18, 2026
DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may experience the warning message "A 'Hybrid System Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected' and DTC P2BC5:00 (OBC contactor (+) stuck ON) and/or other DTCs listed below may be stored. If this…
30-003-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2026
DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience an instrument cluster warning message. REPAIR PROCEDURE Inspect the 48V battery cable connections to the busbar.
SA-044-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-017/25 12/16/25, 09/08/25, 07/14/25, 05/15/25 and 03/21/25 DESCRIPTION Mazda Connect Frequently Asked Questions…
SA-042-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Mazda CX-90 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2025 Mazda CX-90?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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