2025 Mazda CX-90 problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda CX-90, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 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 components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 27% |
| Unknown / Other | 7 | 23% |
| Engine | 6 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 10% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 10% |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The vehicle experience a "Severe Engine Malfunction" alert on the dash board. Mazda Dealership stated it was low pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced at a few months of ownership. Automatic wipers malfunctioned because wipers were hitting the front pillars at driver side. Mazda dealership disabled auto wiper…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 17, 2026
“So, if the car is on electric and I press on break, sometimes breaks feels like it's delayed to response. The car will switch to gas after it and the break will work. This happened to me in the 2024 and 2025 CX90 PHEV version. I had that issue multiple times.”
Service Brakes · filed Sep 16, 2026
“The brakes make noise. I asked Mazda if there were any recall. The service person replied there is on the brakes but they were doing it in groups and it was not my group yet.”
Service Brakes · filed Sep 13, 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
259 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda CX-90. The 10 most recent:
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-038/26 06/15/26 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment…
SA-038-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 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_CSP15 Dlr FAQs a · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 25, 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 c · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 25, 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 d · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 25, 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 e · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 25, 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 d · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 24, 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 c · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 24, 2026
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-039/26 06/15/26 Mazda Connect Symptom Troubleshooting DESCRIPTION Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns…
SA-039-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-006/23 01/23/23 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain about the infotainment system and/or the…
SA-053-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 09-017/26 05/20/26 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain that a rattling noise is heard from the second seat while…
09-017-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 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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