2025 Mazda CX-90 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 has 30 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 15 per year. It is too early to rank against other CX-90 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Body control module, software and Electrical system, software.

2024 Mazda CX-90 — Photo by Elise240SX, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (8 of 30), then Engine (6) and Forward collision avoidance (5). The most filings arrived in 2026 (24 of 30). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 CX-90 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Mazda CX-90. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, body control module, software 2025-09-02 · NHTSA campaign 25V568000

Summary 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.

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 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.

Recall electrical system, software 2024-10-31 · NHTSA campaign 24V814000

Summary 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.

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.

Complaints by component (30 total)

Service brakes

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Powertrain

Speed control

Steering

Fuel system, gasoline

Seat belts

Seats

Structure

Tires

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Unknown or other, Fuel and propulsion system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-17
"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…"
Service brakes · filed 2026-09-16
"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 2026-09-13
"Recently, while driving our Mazda CX-90 (2025) we noticed a persistent and constant odor of fuel/gasoline vapors arise from the vehicle. We noticed this after driving the vehicle approximately 120 min from Las Vegas, NV…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-23
"Istop engine malfunction Msp66, 2nd time occurring after recall fix"
Engine · filed 2026-08-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2025 Mazda CX-90 SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
CX-90 four-wheel drive	3.3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	23	28	25 MPG	$3200
CX-90 four-wheel drive	3.3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	24	28	25 MPG	$2600
CX-90 four-wheel drive plug-in hybrid	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	24	27	25 MPG / 490 mi range	$3200

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2024–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (engine dependent; capacities vary) , 4.8 qt capacity

Tire size 265/55R19, 275/45R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-429 covers certain 2024 Mazda CX-90 vehicles: some steering and suspension bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, which can affect the steering intermediate shaft, front ABS wheel-speed sensor harnesses, or front lateral links. Dealers inspect and tighten or replace the bolts as necessary. Recall 23V-718 covers certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles, and also certain Mazda3 models: due to a software error, rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. Dealers update the view-monitor control-module software. When a campaign also lists other Mazda models, published unit counts are shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2025 Mazda CX-90?

Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 CX-90 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Mazda CX-90 been recalled?

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Mazda CX-90?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2025 Mazda CX-90 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Mazda CX-90 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Mazda CX-90 use?

Engine-dependent U.S. specs commonly cite 0W-20 with about 4.8 qt including filter on listed powertrains; confirm for your engine in the manual.

What tire sizes fit the Mazda CX-90?

OE sizes include 265/55R19 and 275/45R21 depending on trim; verify on the placard.

What recalls affect the 2024 Mazda CX-90?

Recall 23V-429 covers certain 2024 CX-90 models for missing or loose steering/suspension bolts; 23V-718 covers camera display software errors (shared unit counts with Mazda3 when listed together).