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2024 Mazda CX-90 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Mazda CX-90, 9% of all 342 complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 23,500. Two related recalls (24V815000 and 23V719000) cover PCM/ECM software issues tied to stalling and power loss.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
31
9% of 342
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
23,500 mi
Related recalls
2

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle unexpectedly loses engine power or drops to a crawl while driving, sometimes during acceleration or lane changes.
  • Gear shifter fails to move into drive or park, or slips from drive into neutral without the driver depressing the release button.
  • Engine or hybrid system shuts down at low speeds, triggering a hybrid battery malfunction or "pull over" warning and requiring restarts.
  • Dash displays engine malfunction or i-stop malfunction warnings, sometimes with sudden loss of speed or inability to accelerate to highway speed.
  • Owners report the vehicle stalling or shuddering at low speed even after receiving recall notice, in some cases before repair parts were available.

When 2024 Mazda CX-90 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2023, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2024 Mazda CX-90 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2023Feb 2024Jan 2025May 2025Dec 2025Jun 2026Sep 2026
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2023 to Sep 2026; peak May 2026 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 Mazda CX-90

  1. NHTSA 24V815000Oct 31, 2024Transmission & Powertrain31,488 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: 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.

  2. NHTSA 23V719000Oct 26, 2023Transmission & Powertrain4,252 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: 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.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CX-90 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202431 (9%)
  2. 20253 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2024 Mazda CX-90 have?
NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 CX-90, which is 9% of all 342 complaints filed for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Mazda CX-90 transmission or powertrain?
Yes. Recall 24V815000, reported October 31, 2024, covers PCM/ECM software causing malfunction indicator lights, and recall 23V719000, reported October 26, 2023, covers a software error in PHEV models that can cause the engine and electric motor to shut down unexpectedly.
At what mileage do 2024 CX-90 powertrain problems tend to appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 23,500 miles.
Have there been any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2024 CX-90 shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
Do owners with the recall still report problems?
Yes, some sample complaints describe stalling and shuddering even after receiving the recall notice, in one case because the repair part was not yet available.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.