2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-IN Hybrid driver assistance & safety tech problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 28, 2025MICrashDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The backup camera did not beep as I backed into a mailbox. The emergency braking also did not activate. The following day when I used the backup camera it was displaying an image of somewhere I had parked prior (it was not the real time image). The wrong image stayed displayed despite turning the car off and back on multiple times.

   NHTSA complaint #11683746 · source
2. Filed Feb 13, 2025UTDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The vehicle does not slow down or reduce speed until the brake pedal is pressed at least 1/5 of the way down when using cruise control. The brake light turns on, but the car continues to accelerate.

   NHTSA complaint #11642605 · source
3. Filed Feb 13, 2025UTDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Blind spot monitors alert for things like light fog. I cannot trust a system that thinks water vapor is going to be an issue while turning or merging.

   NHTSA complaint #11642601 · source
4. Filed Dec 22, 2024FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   1. Gear Shift Issue in EV Mode: The transition from 1st to 2nd gear is not shifting properly in EV mode. At times, the gear jerks during critical situations, which compromises control. 2. Power Output on Highway: While driving on the highway, there are instances where there is no power output when flooring the accelerator to overtake. 3. Engine Malfunction Light: The engine malfunction light has come on and off three times. 4. Radar Malfunction: The radar system is…

   NHTSA complaint #11632007 · source
5. Filed Dec 19, 2024FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   steering wheel locks into the direction of turning (sometimes more than needed for the corner) and causes over-steering at all speed (from 20mph to 45mph). at low speed the steering can be forced to turn back, but at higher speed such as onramp or offramp, after fighting the oversteering, the steering disengages for a brief second while fighting oversteering which I think can/will cause inexperience driver to turn the steering wheel too much in the opposite direction. also…

   NHTSA complaint #11631612 · source
6. Filed Dec 16, 2024FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   with lane-keep assist /lane-centering enabled, the steering will try to straighten the car while turning. experienced this during on-ramp and off-ramp of highway. this is super dangerous. even experienced it at low speed in the neighborhood. steering wheel will fight me during turn and disengage for brief second - this is very disconcerting while making a turn. even with lane-keep assist disabled, I can still feel the wheel (very minor feedback) trying to change course while…

   NHTSA complaint #11630897 · source
7. Filed Sep 1, 2024NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Mazda Radar Cruise Control - while on [XXX] and passing a truck that is in the right-hand lane, especially on curves, my CX-90 PHEV system brakes, but there is no vehicle in front of me. It has difficulty determining what is in front as opposed to on the side, especially through curves. This happened more than once. I almost got rear-ended due to this issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint #11612037 · source
8. Filed Jul 22, 2024CODriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   On July 15, 2024 this vehicle at 50 mph on cruise control suddenly flashed white warning words indicating problems with the cruise control and immediately thereafter started flashing “hybrid malfunction” and to return to service dealer. At the time of the hybrid malfunction warning which was right after the quick cruise control warning, the engine operation, specifically the gas pedal no longer delivered power to vehicle, either electric or gas. Additional warning was to…

   NHTSA complaint #11603677 · source
9. Filed Jun 3, 2024TNDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My car senses a vehicle in a lane to the left or right of me as a vehicle in my lane and slams on the breaks. There is a recall on this with Mazda, but not for my manufacturing date yet. It's very dangerous. Occurs all of the time

   NHTSA complaint #11592158 · source
10. Filed May 21, 2024MNDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The fix done as part of remedy for NHTSA Recall #: 23V-718 didn’t actually fix the issue. In fact, I feel the frequency of blacked out 360 view monitor is increasing. Below are the details of the recall related to the same issue. Mazda Recall #: 6223J NHTSA Recall #: 23V-718 Recall Date: 10/26/23 Recall Repair Status: Repair Completed

    NHTSA complaint #11590027 · source
11. Filed May 9, 2024MODriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    When cruise control is active but slower than set speed vehicle will full throttle acceleration to get to set speed creating a situation where loss of control of the vehicle partially occurs. If this happened in wet or winter conditions loss of vehicle control is very possible.

    NHTSA complaint #11587858 · source
12. Filed May 9, 2024MODriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Blind spot warning system gives false alarms repeatedly when no vehicle or obstruction is present. System is completely unreliable and creates an unsafe driving situation.

    NHTSA complaint #11587857 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology