ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
2025 Mazda CX-70
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 53 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Mazda CX-70, most frequently naming the driver assistance, powertrain (other) and steering categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 278 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 2025 | 3 | 14 |
| Aug 2025 | 6 | 20 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 | 21 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | 22 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 24 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 27 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 30 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 36 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 37 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 40 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 45 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 46 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 49 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 50 |
| Oct 2026 | 3 | 53 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance2638.2%
- Powertrain (other)710.3%
- Steering57.4%
- Engine57.4%
- Fuel system57.4%
- Brakes45.9%
- Electrical45.9%
- Airbags22.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
4 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Randomly, the rear blind spot warning will go off even when there is nothing there while driving. It is typically always the right rear blind spot. It has done this for over 9 months now. I contacted the dealer but they ignored me.
- NHTSA ID
- 11774607
- Incident
- Oct 29, 2026
After a long drive, 250miles, stop to put fuel in the vehicle, I removed the fuel cap and gas blew out of the filler all over me, car, ground. Seems the fuel tank was under some kind of pressure. The pressure continued and I was not able to put fuel in the vehicle. If something would have ignited I would have been set on fire. Was not able to refuel the vehicle until the next day. This is a loaner car from the Mazda dealership. I experienced a problem like this with my 2024 CX-90 once but it would not allow me to put fuel in the vehicle. The pressure problem went away after a few minutes and I was able to refuel. Gas blowing out all over someone is going to get someone Killed. Have a witness that saw what I described above
- NHTSA ID
- 11774100
- Incident
- Oct 9, 2026
Sticky steering service department deemed dangerous to drive until fixed.
- NHTSA ID
- 11771187
- Incident
- Oct 14, 2026
Within 100 days of purchasing the CX70 new ,we noticed that the collision avoidance system was malfunctioning . It would alert when no car was near us . It did not alert every time a car was actually in our right blind spot or moving through our right blind spot . The malfunctions were random and happened in a variation of conditions and driving situations . We began to mistrust the system and continually disregarded many of its alerts . The old boy who cried Wolf sinerio.We took the car into a Mazda dealer in [XXX] ,FINDLAY MAZDA they told us that the system is malfunctioning but the software fix is not yet available from the manufacturer Mazda. We were told to wait for contact from Mazda to get the update . About two moths later we backed into a mailbox at slow speed and received no alert . This collision caused $600 damage to the right tail light . This incident prompted me to call Mazda customer experience to get our software update expedited. They resisted and continued with the unavailable narrative .I insisted and demanded a fix as this was a safety feature that is now an unsafe condition and also it is a very expensive feature on this car that we paid for and have not had the use of for several month to that point . A service appointment was arranged at Alan Webb Mazda in [XXX] . By the time of the appointment there were two other service recalls that needed to be accomplished on the vehicle so I approved that works also but the repair of the collision avoidance system was my primary concern and also Mazda had agreed to replace the tail light if in fact the system had malfunctioned . The next day the vehicle was ready for pickup (July30, 2026). When the vehicle was picked up at the service dept. I was told that there were no problems with the collision avoidance system . As of Aug 1,2026 the system is still malfunctioning in the same way as the two previous complaints . I believe they are hiding the truth about vehicle safety features. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA
- NHTSA ID
- 11760122
- Incident
- Feb 10, 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 avoid further injury. The obstacle detection feature did not appear to function as expected. I am concerned this could cause injuries to other owners, especially children or older adults.When I demonstrated my concern to the dealership using a soft pillow ( today when i wen to change oil 7-31-26), the liftgate compressed the pillow before reversing only a few inches. I remain concerned that the obstacle detection system may not provide adequate protection if a person is in the path of the liftgate.
- NHTSA ID
- 11754071
- Incident
- May 14, 2026
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 impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliability, and security. • Warning Lights & Phantom Braking: Brake messages and related warnings on the cluster appeared on the drive home from the dealership shortly after purchase, even with no obstacles present. Intermittent false warnings have continued. • Shifter / Transmission Behavior & Hard Shifting: Intermittently fails to engage Drive after Neutral (especially after car washes). The shifter moves to D but the vehicle remains in Neutral. Notable hard shifting and intermittent poor power acceleration have also been observed. Video evidence provided to dealer. • Door Lock & Latch Failures: Doors intermittently fail to lock or unlock via key fob or interior switches. Doors sometimes do not open when pulling handles. Auto-lock does not always engage. I have observed the vehicle automatically lock (audible sound and folding mirrors) only for it to be found unlocked the next morning. Passengers have been trapped inside on multiple occasions. These issues raise serious entrapment, safety, and theft concerns. • Hybrid System / i-Stop Malfunctions: Repeated MyMazda app alerts for “Hybrid system malfunction. Vehicle would not restart from I-Stop shut down causing me to have to put it back into park and restart the vehicle. • i-Active system failures: The i-Active system occasionally disengages even during clear weather. Dealership states this can sometimes happen due to direct sunlight and sensors? • During a previous discussion with Mazda Customer Care, they stated that they notes a previous power train failure on their end which I was unaware of.
- NHTSA ID
- 11752344
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2025
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 car there would have been an accident.
- NHTSA ID
- 11749876
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2026
This happens often. On a trip to Florida of 1200 miles, it happened 12 times each way. After being slowed in the right lane by a car in front driving slower tan my set cruise speed, I signal and move to an empty (in front of me) left lane. Instead of accelerating to resume my set cruise speed, the car decelerates abruptly by as much as 10 mph. If a car is following me and most logically is expecting me to accelerate after moving to the left lane, that car's driver is surprised and risks rear ending me. I took the car in to service this issue. Mazda has a Service Alert (SA-007/24. The conclusion of the SA is basically it is what it is. I think that this is a serious safety issue. I have a 2016 Subaru Outback with adaptive cruise control and it never does this. Maxda's system is deficient. The NHTSB should analyze and compare adaptive cruise control systems.
- NHTSA ID
- 11746021
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2026
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
WHEELS
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 02-003/26 09/04/26 and 06/24/26 Some vehicles have reported faster than expected tire wear for vehicles equipped with OEM "Falken 275/45/21" tires, without outside influence such as low tire pressure or out of specification alignment, and the tire life may not meet customer expectations. To eliminate this concern, the tire contact patch pressure has been optimized. REPAIR PROCEDURE Verify the customer concern (inspect the tires, verify tread depth, and replace all the tires as required on the vehicle according to the following "Inspection Requirements" and the instructions in MGSS (WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION). Mazda Warranty is providing case by case goodwill processing information regarding tire wear complaints on CX-90, and CX-70 vehicles equipped with OEM 21” 275/45/21 Falken tires. This goodwill assistance process does not include any other tire brand or size.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
For vehicles equipped with the Accessory Tow Brake Controller (P/N: C9N1V7782A), the 12V battery may become discharged due to high parasitic current if the vehicle is left unused for an extended period, regardless of whether a trailer is connected or not. This may be caused by power supply to the controller continuing after the ignition is turned OFF due to inadequate software in the Tow Brake Controller. 5. Replace the accessory with the improved part (suffix "B"), and verify that the parasitic current is 65 mA or less. NOTE: For accessory installation procedures, refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS in attached.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subject: Update – Campaign Warranty Claim Response Enhancements – Modules Not Repaired for Certain Campaigns Dear Mazda Dealer Colleagues, On October 28, 2026, a change was implemented in the warranty claim response screen to provide precise information for all campaigns requiring module programming or module replacement subject to the LECS system software checks. As previously announced, some claims were automatically rejected with the Edit code JN1 – One or More Modules Are Not Updated when submitting a campaign warranty claim. This response was based on the session file received from MDARS or MDARS II at the dealership and the VIN on the claim submitted. This change provides additional Related Information which enhances the edit code information. This information allows the dealer to correct the error without contacting Warranty or Hotline. Edit code JN1 now contains the actual module name and the software version that was collected from the car and what the minimum required software needed to be for the claim. Using this information, the technician can now identify the exact error or errors and correct the concern.
SUSPENSION
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 02-001/26 04/29/26 Some customers may complain that an abnormal noise is heard from the front suspension when driving on rough road surfaces or when passing over speed bumps. This is caused by insufficient heat resistance of the bushing material under specific operating conditions, resulting in cracking and fluid leakage in the front lower arm bushing. To eliminate this concern: The bushing material has been changed to a heat-resistant material. The bushing shape has been modified to reduce deformation. The damping characteristics of the front lower arm bushing have been modified. REPAIR PROCEDURE 1. Verify the customer concern. If noise is detected, replace the front lower arm (rear side) according to the instructions in MGSS. CX-90 (FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) CX-70 (FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) If NO noise is detected, this TSB is NOT applicable. NOTE: Perform repairs on the affected side only.
SERVICE BRAKES
CSP14 – 2024-2026 CX-90 Subject: Mazda Rear Brake Pad Customer Service Program Limited Warranty Extension – (CSP14 – CX-90 models) - Phase 1 Mailing – May 2026 In late April we announced two Customer Service Programs (CSP14 & CSP15) where certain vehicles are covered under these two Limited Warranty Extensions, (defined as “Covered Vehicle”); 2024-2026 CX-90 (CSP14) and 2025-2026 CX-70 (CSP15) produced November 18, 2025 and prior. Owner Notification: We are pleased to announce the first phase of Owner Letters will mail on May 29, 2026, to approximately 18,000 owners in campaign CSP14. As stated in our prior communication, we will send subsequent dealer emails with future phased mailings planned throughout Summer 2026. We have also released the Repair Procedure under TSB 04-003/26, the Parts & Warranty information and updated all dealer-facing FAQ documents. ATTENTION ALL DEALERS - Vehicles to be repaired: Due to limited parts supply only the vehicles in this notice can be repaired. To help your Mazda dealer staff identify which vehicles can be repaired we have created an Excel-based VIN look-up tool in Mazda Global Service Support (MGSS) under this campaign. Please enter the VIN in the tool if the customer does not have their parts available letter to confirm the vehicle can be repaired under this CSP. At this time, remaining customers in CSP14 and CSP15 must wait to receive notice that parts are available. Key Benefits of the Customer Service Program-Extended Warranty Coverage for Rear Brake Squeal: Mazda is expanding the standard brake pad coverage from 1-year/12,000 miles to 3-years/36,000 miles to cover repairs related to rear brake squeal. The owner is eligible for a one‑time replacement of redesigned rear brake pads at no cost if the brake squeal symptom matches a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) which will be published prior to sending the Second notification. The redesigned brake pads will be covered under the vehicle’s original 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, or 1 year/12,000 miles from installation whichever provides longer coverage.
SERVICE BRAKES
CSP14 – 2024-2026 CX-90 Subject: Mazda Rear Brake Pad Customer Service Program Limited Warranty Extension – (CSP14 – CX-90 models) - Phase 1 Mailing – May 2026 In late April we announced two Customer Service Programs (CSP14 & CSP15) where certain vehicles are covered under these two Limited Warranty Extensions, (defined as “Covered Vehicle”); 2024-2026 CX-90 (CSP14) and 2025-2026 CX-70 (CSP15) produced November 18, 2025 and prior. Owner Notification: We are pleased to announce the first phase of Owner Letters will mail on May 29, 2026, to approximately 18,000 owners in campaign CSP14. As stated in our prior communication, we will send subsequent dealer emails with future phased mailings planned throughout Summer 2026. We have also released the Repair Procedure under TSB 04-003/26, the Parts & Warranty information and updated all dealer-facing FAQ documents. ATTENTION ALL DEALERS - Vehicles to be repaired: Due to limited parts supply only the vehicles in this notice can be repaired. To help your Mazda dealer staff identify which vehicles can be repaired we have created an Excel-based VIN look-up tool in Mazda Global Service Support (MGSS) under this campaign. Please enter the VIN in the tool if the customer does not have their parts available letter to confirm the vehicle can be repaired under this CSP. At this time, remaining customers in CSP14 and CSP15 must wait to receive notice that parts are available. Key Benefits of the Customer Service Program-Extended Warranty Coverage for Rear Brake Squeal: Mazda is expanding the standard brake pad coverage from 1-year/12,000 miles to 3-years/36,000 miles to cover repairs related to rear brake squeal. The owner is eligible for a one‑time replacement of redesigned rear brake pads at no cost if the brake squeal symptom matches a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) which will be published prior to sending the Second notification. The redesigned brake pads will be covered under the vehicle’s original 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, or 1 year/12,000 miles from installation whichever provides longer coverage.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025Viewing | 53 | 4 | 0 | 57.8 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.