NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 43 owner complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 (including the hybrid).
2Safety recalls
43Owner complaints
2Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system. Most-described problem: hybrid system warnings (9 complaints, 21%). Most-reported area: electrical system (9 complaints, 21%). Includes the CX-90plug-in hybrid. The CX-90 replaced the CX-9 for 2024.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 Mazda CX-90
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV).
NHTSA listing: CX-90. Components: Electrical system: body control module, software; Electrical system: instrument panel, fuel gauge, fuel level float/sensor/sending unit. Mazda campaign 7825I.
During vehicle startup, the defroster, seat belt warning, 360° view monitor functions, and the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.
Risk: An ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 vehicles equipped with a Dash Electrical Supply Unit (ESU).
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 CX-90. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Hybrid system warnings9 · 21%
Stalling or shutting off while driving5 · 12%
Loss of power or limp mode5 · 12%
Hesitation or slow acceleration4 · 9%
Charging problems3 · 7%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Electrical system9 · 21%
Engine9 · 21%
Brakes8 · 19%
Forward collision avoidance7 · 16%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (5); adaptive cruise control (3)
Fuel and propulsion system5 · 12%
Powertrain5 · 12%
Lane departure systems4 · 9%
Most named: assist (3)
Unknown or other8 · 19%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Mazda CX-90 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower.
Owner complaints
2025: 43 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda CX-90
Model year
Complaints
2024
437
2025
43
2026
9
Safety recalls
2025: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda CX-90
Model year
Recalls
2024
11
2025
2
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Mazda CX-90 PHEV SUV AWD
Rollover risk 12.7%
Mazda CX-90 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 CX-90 problems?
In the 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda CX-90, the problems described most are hybrid system warnings (9), stalling or shutting off while driving (5), and loss of power or limp mode (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Mazda CX-90 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my CX-90 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CX-90, CX-90 PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.