Your vehicle report
2024 Mazda CX-90
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 366
- Received May 2023 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed98 complaints · 27% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly22 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking10 complaints · 2.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #25V568000Mazda 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.
- Recall #24V814000Mazda 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenlyFirst signal: Feb 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 8 crashes, 1 fire, 11 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | 1 |
| June 2023 | 0 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 0 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 7 |
| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| April 2026 | 38 |
| May 2026 | 31 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 16 |
| September 2026 | 13 |
| October 2026 | 21 |
| Total | 366 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 98 | 27% | 24.6× | NHTSA recall #23V429000 |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 22 | 6.0% | 4.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 7.9% |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 10 | 2.7% | 0.9× | |
| Cruise control fails to disengage | 10 | 2.7% | – | |
| Side mirrors give poor rear visibility | 9 | 2.5% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 9 | 2.5% | 1.9× | NHTSA recall #24V022000 |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 9 | 2.5% | 1× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 9 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #24V349000 |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 7 | 1.9% | 8.5× | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 7 | 1.9% | 1.9× | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 6 | 1.6% | – | NHTSA recall #23V718000 |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 1.6% | 2.6× | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 1.4% | 1.2× | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 5 | 1.4% | – | NHTSA recall #23V719000, #24V815000, #24V817000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 1.1% | 0.7× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 4 | 1.1% | 0.6× | NHTSA recall #24V815000 |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 4 | 1.1% | 4× | NHTSA recall #23V429000 |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 0.8% | 1.6× | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 0.8% | 0.8× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #25V568000September 2, 2025104,854 vehicles affected
electrical system: body control module: software; electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #24V814000October 31, 202480,915 vehicles affected
electrical system: software; structure: interior panels: dashboard
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #24V815000October 31, 202431,488 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm); power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #24V816000October 31, 202438,926 vehicles affected
electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software; power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles. The engine may not restart after the idling stop feature (i-stop) turns off the engine due to a software issue.
An engine that fails to restart increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) and the battery energy control module (BECM) 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.
NHTSA recall #24V817000October 31, 202414,902 vehicles affected
electrical system: propulsion system: inverter; electrical system: software
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #24V349000May 16, 20249,914 vehicles affected
forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles. The brakes may activate suddenly due to the automatic braking system falsely detecting certain objects while driving.
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM) with updated software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6724E.
NHTSA recall #24V022000January 18, 202443,454 vehicles affected
steering
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles. An assembly issue with the worm gear in the steering system may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist.
Loss of power steering assist while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the spring engaging the worm gear and reapply grease to the gear teeth, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6524A.
NHTSA recall #23V718000October 26, 202311,903 vehicles affected
back over prevention: sensing system: camera; forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera; lane departure: sensing system: camera
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles. Due to a software error, the rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6223J.
NHTSA recall #23V719000October 26, 20234,252 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission: control module: software
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the engine and electric motor may shut down unexpectedly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module and engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6323J.
NHTSA recall #23V553000August 4, 202317,600 vehicles affected
back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert; forward collision avoidance: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles. Software in the Approaching Vehicle Audible System (AVAS) Information Sound Box (ISB) amplifier may be missing, which can cause inaccurate, external pedestrian warning sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Inaccurate external warning sounds may confuse pedestrians about the direction of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the AVAS ISB amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6123H.
NHTSA recall #23V429000June 15, 202318 vehicles affected
steering: critical fasteners; suspension: critical fasteners
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 vehicles. Some steering and suspension bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, which can cause the steering intermediate shaft, the front anti-lock brake system wheel speed sensor harnesses, or the front upper control arms to detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the steering and suspension bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5923F.
Other model years
- 2024
- 2025 35
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2024 Mazda CX-90.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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