{"id":"2025_mazda_cx_70","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"CX-70","model_slug":"cx-70","year":2025,"url":"/mazda/cx-70/2025/","pts":["phev","hev"],"configs":[{"id":48672,"model":"CX-70 4WD PHEV","pt":"phev","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI; PHEV","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":27,"comb":25,"cityA":53,"hwyA":61,"combA":56,"kwh100":58.0,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":26.0,"phev_comb":35,"charge240":2.1,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"68 kW DCPM","fuel":"Premium and Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":168,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":8,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":48133,"model":"CX-70 4WD","pt":"hev","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.3,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":28,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"44V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":358,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":48293,"model":"CX-70 4WD","pt":"hev","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.3,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":28,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"44V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":349,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 2024"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V568000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2025-09-02","owner_notified":"2025-10-24","units":104854,"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.","consequence":"An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"7825I","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V815000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2024-10-31","owner_notified":"2024-12-19","units":31488,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 vehicles.  The powertrain control module (PCM) and engine control modules (ECM) software may cause malfunction indicator lights to illuminate and a loss of drive power.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reprogram the PCM and ECM software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6.  Mazda's number for this recall is 7024J.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"7024J","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V814000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2024-10-31","owner_notified":"2024-12-18","units":80915,"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\u00c2\u00b0 view monitor functions, and the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.","consequence":"An ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"7124J","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V817000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2024-10-31","owner_notified":"2024-12-19","units":14902,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  Improper inverter software may cause the malfunction indicator lights to illuminate, and a loss of drive power may occur while in electric vehicle (EV) mode.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will install improved inverter software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6.  Mazda's number for this recall is 7024J.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"7024J","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":83,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":51,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Lane Departure",24],["Forward Collision Avoidance",11],["Power Train",7],["Engine",5],["Unspecified",5],["Service Brakes",4]],"by_year":{"2024":7,"2025":21,"2026":23},"excerpts":[["2025-08-27","Steering","While traveling eastbound on GA-20, I signaled to change lanes with my hands in the 9 and 3 position. I don't hold the wheel in a death grip like some people do, as I am confident with my vehicle and my skills. As I am changing lanes at 62 mph the car jerked the wheel to the right while flashing a warning that I need t\u2026"],["2025-08-25","Forward Collision Avoidance","CX-70 routinely has been falsely alerting to an impending crash when no vehicles in front or to the sides. Vehicle routinely does not alert when there is traffic to left or right when merging into a lane. Multiple near accidents when a vehicle was present in blind spot when merging lanes and the safety system failed to\u2026"],["2025-08-09","Forward Collision Avoidance","I was operating the motor vehicle at roughly 60 mph on a two-lane divided highway around 830AM. I was driving toward the sunrise to the east and passed under a highway overpass. As I cleared the overpass from the shade back into the sun, the vehicle flashed a collision warning on the windshield and immediately applied \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.127,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"phev"}],"popularity":147,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":51},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}