2025 MAZDA CX-70

4 recalls, 83 complaints - 33 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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 th... Read more

104,854 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Defect Description

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.

31,488 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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.

14,902 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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 fu... Read more

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.

80,915 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

83 total complaints 5 crashes 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	14
POWER TRAIN	13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10
AIR BAGS	4
STEERING	4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
SERVICE BRAKES	3

Incident date: May 14, 2026

While unloading cargo from the rear of my 2025 Mazda CX-70, I activated the power liftgate(key was in pocket ) to close while i was reach back cargo . As the liftgate was closing, it struck me in my head and continued closing instead of stopping or reversing. I had to quickly move out of the way to... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

Vehicle Information I am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 Mazda CX-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including MSP66 on July 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. These defects substantially im... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

Incident date: Jul 12, 2026

Multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. Additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind spot collision - had I not noticed the c... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2026

I am the original owner of a 2020 Honda Odyssey Elite. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 76,127 miles, five safety-system warning messages suddenly appeared simultaneously upon startup: Adaptive Cruise Control Problem, Auto High Beam Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, Collision Mitig... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2026

When returning home from vacation towing my travel trailer. A warning light came on that said pull over immediately you have lost all power. I pulled over immediately and definitely had lost power and was stuck on a mountain pass. I called for a tow which took 7 hours. I called Toyota during that ti... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2026

I was driving home on the interstate from vacation and I was set on cruise control it was 1 am so not a lot of traffic was on the road thank god. It could have been really terrible if lots of traffic was present as the engine just died without notice! The vehicle was decelerating nothing was working... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2026

While driving at a speed just under 45 mph, my Mazda CX-70 suddenly displayed and chimed “Hybrid System Malfunction. Have Vehicle Inspected.“. This warning startled me because I am familiar with issues since I had briefly owned a CX-90 PHEV the first year this model came out and it had the same ... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2026

There have been several false blind spot monitoring alerts since I received vehicle. It seems to get worse with time. Now on freeway trips it’s almost constant leaving no trust with alerts

Incident date: May 28, 2026

Incident date: May 14, 2026

This has occurred numerous times. Using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle decelerates as I approach a slower moving vehicle. That is what it should do. When I move from the right lane to the open left lane, instead of accelerating back to the set cruise speed, the car decelerates as much as 1... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

The steering wheel on the car will often get stuck and not return to the normal position when turning. Happens at low speeds on on/off ramps and at interstate speeds when the road slightly shifts. “Jerking” the steering wheel is often required to get the car to drive straight and return to norma... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2026

At roughly 20,000 miles, I began to notice a slight rattle/clucking sound from the front end of the vehicle on gravel surfaces. The issue gradually became more noticeable and upon owner inspection, inner tie rods had noticeable play. Independent shop (Frantz Automotive, Cary, NC) confirmed the play,... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2026

Past issue was when vehicle was in Tow/Haul mode it would down shift unprompted. Currently when you break hard it won’t downshift and stays in previous gear causing the inability to accelerate with out putting in park the back in drive. I have almost been hit twice on interstate while manually sh... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The c... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V607000 (Seat Belts) and 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

My brand new two week old 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS Issue: Auto Start/Stop system failure, the engine shuts off and does not restart Description:  While stopped at traffic lights with the auto start/stop feature engaged, the engine shuts off as designed. However, when I release the brake ped... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

Incident date: Jan 5, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the second-row seat belts failed to latch as intended. The contact's grandson attempted to secure the seat belt, and the seat belt failed to latch securely. The contact assisted with fastening the seat be... Read more

Incident date: Jan 5, 2026

I was driving home from work and stopped at the stoplight. When the light turned green, I tried to accelerate and the engine stalled. The service engine, electronic throttle control and the stop/start system warning lights all came on. I waited a few minutes and restarted the engine.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

Vehicle burns excessive oil. Have to put in a quart weekly. Check engine light comes on for camshaft sensor, they’ve already been replaced 3 times and the light won’t go off.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear axle unexpectedly detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, wh... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

After 5000 miles between oil changes, the engine had burned enough oil to have no oil in the dipstick. This equals at least 3 quarts oil if a 7 quart capacity. The dealership states this truck burns a quart to quart and a half every 2000 miles. This seems like an excess amount of oil consumption.

Incident date: Aug 15, 2025

Our son hit a guardrail and the airbags didn't deploy. Accident and failure was reported to insurance company

Crash

Incident date: Feb 12, 2026

My windshield cracked with no discernable impact or reason. The windshields for the vehicle are too thin for use on a highway and crack too easily. This puts my safety and the safety of others at risk, as well as affecting safety mechanisms related to or mounted to the windshield. It has been replic... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

My truck has had multiple issues with randomly downshifting while on the freeway, i'm getting a code that leads back to the "Lead frame" wiring every now and then. The code comes and goes without having it cleared. I've had this issue before and have replaced it with the Ford Manufactured part. Its ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The catillatic converter exploded as we started the vehicle .was a very loud explosion..no fire but lots of smoke.

2 injured

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

when using lane following the system repeatedly warns you to pay attention, usually when in heavy traffic and after repeated warning shuts of the cruise and lane following system. when using the cruise control system the system will suggest you take a break. both problems appear to be associated w... Read more

Incident date: Feb 3, 2026

on febuary,3,2026 i was traveling down a local highway at 50 mph when i felt a sudden power loss and heard a squeaking noise figuring something was wrong i pulled over at the next safest spot, while pulling into the spot the squeaking noise developed into a "rod knock" the sound a loud metal clatter... Read more

Incident date: Feb 3, 2026

While crossing the road—right at the center—my Evolution brand low-speed vehicle, with less than eighty miles on the odometer and full battery charge, completely shut off. No warning lights, no alerts, no gradual slowdown. Screen went pitch black. The whole thing died. Before I could move or rea... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 26, 2025

Vehicle will show lane keep assist system as active but provide no intervention and allow vehicle to travel into the next lane intermittently. System will also move itself to the next lane unexpectedly when near the lane markers of the original lane. Navigation system and radio will freeze, stop wor... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2025

Incident date: Oct 16, 2024

On January 26, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM, I experienced a serious safety-related malfunction in my 2023 Toyota Mirai while entering traffic on Inglewood Avenue in Lawndale, California. I was pulling out of a parking lot into active traffic at low speed. At the moment I was entering the roadway... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2026

Idle Stop Failure. This has occurred many times. Presents itself as: Failure to restart upon releasing the brake. Rough restart. Sometimes have to completely turn off car and restart.

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

Airbags deployed without collision or any bumps or anything. I was pulling out of parking space in public parking lot. I turned my wheel to the left and the airbags deployed.

Incident date: Dec 15, 2025

Our front camera on windshield failed at 96k miles, causing all lights to come on the dash. This resulted in all safety features failed and even basic cruise control doesnt work. Lots of Honda owners have same issues and the result is that it is a failed front camera which could cost around 2k to re... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

For a few weeks prior to 12-21-2025, I've experienced minor Jeep "death wobble" (suspension issue) at highway speeds when encountering an irregularity (bump) in the road surface. On 12-21-2025, I experienced moderate Jeep "death wobble" at around 60 mph (several times). On a desert 2 lane highway,... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

I was driving on a four lane road, no car in front in my lane, only a car in the lane to the left and a car behind, when the forward collision warning came up and immediately activated the automatic emergency braking. There were no cars or objects in the road ahead that would have triggered the for... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

Incident date: Nov 5, 2025

I was traveling down the hwy and and car went thru the stop sign. I could not stop in time and I t boned it. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Crash 4 injured

Incident date: Apr 10, 2025

coolant loss with no visible external leak, a sweet smell from the exhaust, and bubbling or gurgling in the coolant reservoir after startup. There is a KNOWN issue ongoing regarding customer satisfaction program 21N12

Incident date: Sep 22, 2025

While driving my vehicle shut down. It will not longer crank. Had to have it towed. I am told that it’s the fuel pump driver control module. I carry my two children in this vehicle daily. This could have ended very badly. Now not only is my family without a dependable vehicle, I am going to ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2025

I am getting a shift to park message on my Buick. I have to shift through heats multiple times to get it to stop.

Incident date: Sep 23, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "No Seat Belt", "Service Air Bags", "Service Seat Belts" and "Auto Park Disabled" were displayed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred with the driver and the front passenger's si... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2025

On June 26, 2025 there was heavy thunderstorms throughout our area. I was driving to my office to pick up an item and all of a sudden my dashboard lit up with numerous error messages. I turned the truck off and could not get it to start again. I had to have it towed to the dealership and they cle... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2025

I own a 2018 Ford Escape. Current mileage is 58,847 and was serviced regularly. In July of this year, the transmission failed completely while driving. No warnings or symptoms prior to complete failure. I was very lucky that the highway I was traveling on was not busy and I was able to coast into a ... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 MAZDA CX-70

2025 Mazda CX-70 SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	15.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2025 MAZDA CX-70

33 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	6
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
050000 PARKING BRAKE	1
200000 WHEELS	1

270000 LANE DEPARTURE

The CX-70 and CX-90 have new and revised features that are different from previous models and may be difficult to understand. This Service Alert provides valuable information to support potential dealer and customer concerns.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may experience a vehicle no start (no "Ready-ON") due to the 12V battery discharged or the High Voltage (HV) battery discharged. This may be caused by: Ignition left ON when exiting the vehicle (exiting the vehicle during "R

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

Alexa Built-In Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Alexa Built-In Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Alexa Built-In Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / St

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CX-70 and CX-90 service cautions for new and revised features. The CX-70 and CX-90 have new and revised features that are different from previous models and may be difficult to understand. This Service Alert provides valuable information to

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

The 7G large platform utilizes a new 8-speed automatic transmission. Due to changes in the parking lock mechanism, which is now hydraulically operated, the neutral range in the transmission can only be achieved if the engine is running (or

050000 PARKING BRAKE

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

Due to limitations, certain vehicles from 2016 to current models might display an inaccurate transmission part number in the Global Electronic Parts Catalog (GEPC). To provide support in such cases, a temporary lookup guide has been develop

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Alexa Built-In Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

100000 POWER TRAIN

2nd Warning, Warranty Claim Denials - SAFETY RECALLS 6223J, 6323J, and SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS SSPD1, SSPD2, SSPD3, SSPD4 - MULTIPLE CAMPAIGNS REPAIR PROCEDURE AND MULTIPLE MODULE REPROGRAMMING.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2nd Warning, Warranty Claim Denials - SAFETY RECALLS 6223J, 6323J, and SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS SSPD1, SSPD2, SSPD3, SSPD4 - MULTIPLE CAMPAIGNS REPAIR PROCEDURE AND MULTIPLE MODULE REPROGRAMMING.

MAZDA CX-70 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA CX-70 across all model years (2025, 2025).

4 Total Recalls

86 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

5 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA CX-70 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	3	View
2025 (current)	4	83

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View

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2025 MAZDA CX-70

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 MAZDA CX-70

Safety Technology

Technical Service Bulletins, 2025 MAZDA CX-70

Most Affected Components

MAZDA CX-70 - All Years Overview

MAZDA CX-70 - Year by Year

Other MAZDA Models