Most common 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid problems
Share of the 13 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid complaints by model year
What 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid owners say
Electrical system
The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV. The contact stated that the hybrid battery failed to charge above 80 percent, and the "Engine Malfunction" warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25.
After backing out of my driveway, I put the vehicle in drive and the dash illuminated with malfunction errors. "Hybrid system malfunction", "Hybrid system electrical leakage detected stop the vehicle" and " I-activ sense partially disabled". I pulled back into my driveway, shut off the car for about 5 minutes and tried restarting. The car was disabled. Lights were still illuminated and then I couldn't get the car to move out of park. I called the dealership immediately and we arranged a tow for them to look at it. Day 2 at the shop and no answer as of yet. If my car went into limp mode and disabled my vehicle as I was driving, I could have caused an accident posing risk to myself as well as my children and other drivers. This malfunction has been happening to other CX90 and CX70 owners regardless of PHEV or MHEV vehicles. Please look into this. …
Engine & cooling
The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV. The contact stated that the hybrid battery failed to charge above 80 percent, and the "Engine Malfunction" warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25.
Vehicle had the dreaded 3 code battery malfunction. Charging system malfunction, critical vehicle malfunction (electrical leakage), & hybrid system malfunction. Making the car unable to drive and have to get towed. The car had me pull over at which point it could not be turned back on. It could not even be put into neutral and had to be pulled onto a flatbed truck. I bought the car on Dec 27th and Dec 28th it was broke down with 126 miles on it. It's now Feb 22nd and they don't know how to fix the car. This seems to be happening to many of these cars.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid?
The electrical system — 6 complaints, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (3) and fuel & propulsion system (2).
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 0 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.