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2025 Mazda CX-90

Plug-in hybridHybrid
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA40
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
202620252024

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-90 4WD PHEV, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 40 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
CX-90 4WD PHEVPlug-in hybrid4WD2.5L 4-cyl + 68 kW DCPM242725 (35 MPGe blended)26 mi electric582.1 h$3,100
CX-90 4WDHybrid4WD3.3L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion242825———$2,500
CX-90 4WDHybrid4WD3.3L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion232825———$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48673, 48568, 48569.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Electrical System

7825I
104,854 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskAn inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 defec
NHTSA campaign 25V568000reported Sep 2, 2025Mazda North American Operations
○minor

Electrical System

7124J
80,915 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskAn ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V814000reported Oct 31, 2024Mazda North American Operations

NHTSA defect investigations

Steering:Rack And Pinion — Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering�) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while dr

Opened Jan 26, 2026 · action RQ26002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
40complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 2 · 2025: 16 · 2026: 22

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance10
Engine9
Electrical System9
Unspecified6
Service Brakes6
Lane Departure6

What owners describe

“My driver door would not open from the inside. Doors are unlocked, but only the driver side door will not open from the inside. Driver side door can only open from the outside.”Jun 13, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report
“Every time I drive the vehicle, it basically snatches me back into the lane aggressively. If I am moving into the next lane, the lane correction is so aggressively, I am afraid it is going to cause a collision. The brakes squeak and squeal constantly. They have oiled the brakes but it didn't work.”May 29, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“Hybrid battery recall was replaced and failed a month later for a second time burning other systems and causing a compete failure in the car. It failed in a deserted portion of [XXX] while traveling from [XXX] to [XXX] for important business. This left me stranded in the middle of the [XXX] desert late at night in a da…”May 14, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆13%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other CX-90 model years

A

2026 Mazda CX-90

0 recalls · 7 complaints

F

2024 Mazda CX-90

11 recalls · 432 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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