Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Mazda CX-90: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Mazda CX-90 at 25 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 48 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

25

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CX-90 PLUG-IN HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mazda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Mazda CX-90 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Mazda CX-90, newest first.

Electrical system: Instrument panel: Fuel gauge: Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V568000 Reported Sep 2, 2025
Filed by
Mazda Motor Corp. (manufacturer recall no. 7825I)
Components
Electrical system: Instrument panel: Fuel gauge: Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit; Electrical system: Body control module: Software
Units affected
104,854 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure: Interior panels: Dashboard and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V814000 Reported Oct 31, 2024
Filed by
Mazda Motor Corp. (manufacturer recall no. 7124J)
Components
Structure: Interior panels: Dashboard; Electrical system: Software
Units affected
80,915 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Mazda CX-90 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Mazda CX-90 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
CX-90 4WD3.3L 6-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DriveRegular24/28/25 mpg—$2,700354
CX-90 4WD3.3L 6-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium23/28/25 mpg—$3,300358
CX-90 4WD PHEV2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium and Electricity / Electricity24/27/25 mpg
56 MPGe on electricity		26 mi$3,300168

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Mazda CX-90 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Mazda CX-90 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars12.7%Standard
2025 Mazda CX-90 SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15.5%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Mazda CX-90 owner complaints

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-90, most recently on Oct 12, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Mazda CX-90 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system10
Engine10
Unknown or other10
Service brakes9
Fuel/propulsion system6
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking5
Power train5
Steering5
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control3
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mazda CX-90 model years

Mazda CX-90 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 CX-9025–26 mpg0135/5
2024 CX-9025 mpg114605/5

All Mazda CX-90 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Mazda models

2025 Mazda 32025 Mazda CX-302025 Mazda CX-52025 Mazda CX-502025 Mazda CX-702025 Mazda MX-5

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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