2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid has 13 NHTSA complaints, ranking 2nd of 2 model years with data, with a Complaint Index of 0. Electrical System issues lead at 46% of complaints, mostly hybrid system shutdowns, with no recalls filed so far.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #2 of 2 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 13
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 24 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System6 (46%)
- Engine4 (31%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (15%)
- Fuel System2 (15%)
- Steering2 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (15%)
- Lane Departure1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report a critical hybrid system malfunction with a message about detected high voltage or electrical leakage, causing the car to shut down and become unable to shift out of Park.
- Some vehicles died while being driven and left occupants stranded, requiring a tow to the dealer, sometimes recurring after repair attempts.
- The i-Activsense system that runs adaptive cruise, lane departure, and lane keep assist reportedly disables at random with a message about an obstructed front radar, even with no obstruction present.
- Owners describe the forward collision warning failing to alert or brake before a low-speed rear-end crash near a roundabout.
- Steering has been reported to feel notchy or bind when exiting left turns at moderate speed, with one owner describing the wheel pulling off the road and needing correction.
2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No verdict | 100 | 95 | 0 | 25 |
| 2025 | No verdict | 0 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA has logged 13 complaints for the 2025 model, with a Complaint Index of 0 and no recalls filed. Compared to the 2024 model year's 95 complaints and Complaint Index of 100, the 2025 has far fewer reported issues so far.
- What is the most common problem on the 2025 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 46% of complaints (6 of 13), mostly involving hybrid system shutdowns and detected electrical leakage warnings.
- Does the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid as of the latest data.
- How does the 2025 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid compare to the 2024 model?
- The 2025 ranks 2nd of 2 model years, with 13 complaints and a Complaint Index of 0, versus 95 complaints and an index of 100 for the 2024 model year.