https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mazda CX-90 Plug-IN Hybrid. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:08:42 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2173119 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I'd like to join the open investigation for RQ26002 [XXX] ). Our car has had jerky steering when doing a long turn at the same angle for well over a year. We brought in the car multiple times to the Mazda dealership and they said they couldn't find an issue, essentially ignoring our request. It makes the car unsafe to drive on the highway (and other roads) because the steering wheel jerks when it https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2172955 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I bought a fairly used 2024 Mazda on December 19, 2025 from a Mazda dealership and immediately noticed that there was some resistance with turning the steering wheel. I mentioned it to the sales person and was told that it was how the car operated. After purchasing the car, the problem kept persisting in many ways while on the freeway or when making turns. The steering will try to self correct wit https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2171668 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT After the recall for the worm gear the steering wheel feels disconnected from the steering rack when making turns at 30 ish mph( like making half circle on ramps) only for a second or two and goes back to normal after completing the turn. I’ve taken it to the dealer and waiting for an update https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2171785 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT It feels like the steering is pulling me off the road sometimes. It takes a lot of effort to recorrect the steering https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2168318 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Power steering malfunction. Power steering assist may be reduced. When it is safe to do so, restart the vehicle. If the warning indicator remains illuminated after restarting, consult your dealer. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2167459 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering wheel gets stuck when turning steering wheel, will not come back to center. Almost lost control on the freeway when steering wheel got stuck. Took it to the dealership and was told this is normal. Even though I found Recall 6524A. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2162955 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering it getting stuck when Turing from left to center. It also make brake squeaking. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2162956 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering it getting stuck when Turing from left to center. It also make brake squeaking. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2162842 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT When doing a sustained turn at highway speeds of 50+ mph, the steering wheel sticks and does not return to center. I had to forcefully return the wheel to center which caused a jerk in the steering. This happened 10+ times on a recent road trip I took (200 miles). I brought the car to Mazda afterwards and they are replacing the steering rack. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2161657 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Mazda had a recall due to faulty steering worm. We noticed the steering was getting unsafe and the steering column was replaced once in 2024. It is now having the same issues again. Almost 2 hours into a 14 hour road trip, we turned around and went home because the steering was sticking and jerky https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2160114 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The steering has become jerky despite a previous recall that was supposed to fix the issue. When driving at speed, changing lanes become dangerous because of the sudden jerky slip of the steering wheel as if it takes more effort to turn the wheel and suddenly jerks to the left or right. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2157970 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Team, I am writing to formally report and follow up on a safety-related issue regarding my 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV, VIN: [XXX] . The vehicle has experienced repeated defects affecting critical safety systems, including: Engine overheating and cooling system failures Repeated engine malfunction warnings EVAP/emissions-related system faults These issues have persisted despite multiple https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2157170 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Steering became Notchy and in left turns only steering wheel would bind or stick when exiting a turn at a speed between 30 to 50 mph. Problem became significantly worse over course of a few days. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2156657 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting serious safety concerns with my Mazda CX-90 PHEV (leased, manufactured September 2023). These issues create unacceptable risk to occupants and other road users. Multiple Severe Recalls: My vehicle has had at least four major recalls: • 6323J – Engine & Motor Shutdown: Complete loss of propulsion without warning. • 7024J – ECU Software Failures: Loss of drive power and restart fa https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2156658 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting serious safety concerns with my Mazda CX-90 PHEV (leased, manufactured September 2023). These issues create unacceptable risk to occupants and other road users. Multiple Severe Recalls: My vehicle has had at least four major recalls: • 6323J – Engine & Motor Shutdown: Complete loss of propulsion without warning. • 7024J – ECU Software Failures: Loss of drive power and restart fa https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2152028 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT premature failure of OEM Falkens on CX-90 PHEV at 20k miles, posing hydroplaning/skidding risk; Mazda denying full goodwil https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2146781 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The steering is inconsistent. Sometimes it requires more or less effort to turn. The steering has been sticking around turns lately. This issue started over a year ago. They applied grease and it made the sticking go away but it has came back after 9 months. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2146210 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2024 Mazda CX-90 continues to have a malfunctioning fuel gauge despite multiple dealer visits and the recall repair (Recall 25V568). The dealer confirmed the issue was fixed, but it is not. The digital fuel gauge does not update in real time. It remains stuck for long distances and only partially recalibrates after restarting the car. For example, on November 5, 2025, I drove more than 60 mile https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2139380 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT On or about [XXX], I leased a 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Sport from Bob Penkhus Mazda, Colorado Springs, CO. Within approximately six weeks, on [XXX], while traveling south on [XXX] from Pueblo toward Walsenburg, the vehicle experienced severe loss of power under load. Despite the accelerator being fully depressed, the vehicle would not exceed 74 mph on the initial incline and later would not a https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2136494 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT On occasion (several times in a month) I will drive the car listening to the radio. I then park for a short time and turn the car on and drive away when I notice that the radio isn;t on as it was when I parked. I then have to pull over, park the car, shut off the engine then restart. Now the redio comes on. I am concerned that other safety items are also non functioning when this happens. The https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2136495 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT On occasion (several times in a month) I will drive the car listening to the radio. I then park for a short time and turn the car on and drive away when I notice that the radio isn;t on as it was when I parked. I then have to pull over, park the car, shut off the engine then restart. Now the redio comes on. I am concerned that other safety items are also non functioning when this happens. The https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2135556 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT After driving >2000 miles or about a month, I could hear a loud, grunting/grinding noise when accelerating aggressively from 1st to 2nd gear when on EV or gas mode. Brought the vehicle at the dealership service department 4 times already, each time MAZDA Headquarters in California confirmed that this is a known and documented condition. According to Mazda, the grunt noise you’re hearing when the v https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2135557 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT After driving >2000 miles or about a month, I could hear a loud, grunting/grinding noise when accelerating aggressively from 1st to 2nd gear when on EV or gas mode. Brought the vehicle at the dealership service department 4 times already, each time MAZDA Headquarters in California confirmed that this is a known and documented condition. According to Mazda, the grunt noise you’re hearing when the v https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2135558 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT After driving >2000 miles or about a month, I could hear a loud, grunting/grinding noise when accelerating aggressively from 1st to 2nd gear when on EV or gas mode. Brought the vehicle at the dealership service department 4 times already, each time MAZDA Headquarters in California confirmed that this is a known and documented condition. According to Mazda, the grunt noise you’re hearing when the v https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2132549 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving 35 mph on a busy street, our vehicle completely lost power. The vehicle started violently shaking until I came to a complete stop. Many warning lights came on. Two primary: "Hybrid Malfunction", "Engine Malfunction" along with a couple others. When I stopped the car completely, it took 5 minutes before I could change the car from park to drive to move the car out of the way of onco https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2132550 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving 35 mph on a busy street, our vehicle completely lost power. The vehicle started violently shaking until I came to a complete stop. Many warning lights came on. Two primary: "Hybrid Malfunction", "Engine Malfunction" along with a couple others. When I stopped the car completely, it took 5 minutes before I could change the car from park to drive to move the car out of the way of onco https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2132469 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Near a roundabout the car in front of me started moving and braked. My car didn’t give any forward collision warning or proximity alert before my car hit the other car from back. The speed was less than 12 mph. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2131977 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Humming noise coming out of the powertrain that might be related to gear box or bearing. This mechanical safety issues mught endanger my life and cause a breakdown while driving, thus an accident. Mazada did not find the fix yet and unable to repair. Since September 3rd, my car is in Jim Click repair shop with no solution at sight. https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2131023 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The hybrid battery and hybrid system malfunctioned. The vehicle emitted a strong rotten-egg odor (consistent with hydrogen sulfide gas) inside the cabin from [XXX] to [XXX]. The hybrid system warning light first appeared on [XXX]. On [XXX], the air conditioner did not work while driving, and on other occasions it failed to turn on until the engine was restarted. On August 5, 2025, the vehicle was https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/mazda-cx-90-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2131024 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The hybrid battery and hybrid system malfunctioned. The vehicle emitted a strong rotten-egg odor (consistent with hydrogen sulfide gas) inside the cabin from [XXX] to [XXX]. The hybrid system warning light first appeared on [XXX]. On [XXX], the air conditioner did not work while driving, and on other occasions it failed to turn on until the engine was restarted. On August 5, 2025, the vehicle was