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.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 Mazda CX-90
- 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.
- 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.
- 202431 (9%)
- 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.