Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
25 mpgcombined; city 23–24, highway 27–28; every version of this model year; plug-in hybrid versions on gasoline, 56 MPGe on electricity
Five years of fuel
$12,990–$16,100U.S. average; Ohio $11,610–$15,170 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. Plug-in hybrid versions: $16,500, EPA's own estimate for plug-in hybrids: its national gasoline and electricity prices and the share of miles it expects on electricity; not priced for any state
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2025 CX-70, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 CX-70. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Lane departure
19
1
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
9
0
0
0
Power train
7
0
0
0
Engine
5
0
0
0
Steering
5
0
0
0
Unknown or other
5
0
0
0
Electrical system
4
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
4
0
0
0
Service brakes
4
0
0
1
Air bags
2
1
0
3
Back over prevention
2
1
0
0
Structure
2
0
0
0
7 more parts
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Tires
2
0
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
1
0
2
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 CX-70 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Electrical system: body control module; Electrical system: instrument panel
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV). The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 78251. The information in your report suggests that Mazda may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 vehicles equipped with a Dash Electrical Supply Unit (ESU). During vehicle startup, the defroster, seat belt warning, 360° view monitor functions, and the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.
Risk: An ESU that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the Dash ESU with improved software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7124J.
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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Improper inverter software may cause the malfunction indicator lights to illuminate, and a loss of drive power may occur while in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install improved inverter 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 297 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 CX-70, the latest on Sep 30, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (104), unknown or other (103), engine (61), structure (37), power train (27).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2025 CX-70.
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
CX-70 4-Wheel Drive
3.3 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
23 / 28 / 25
CX-70 4-Wheel Drive
3.3 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
24 / 28 / 25
CX-70 PHEV 4-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline or Electricity 26 miles on electricity, 490 miles in all
24 / 27 / 25 on gasoline 56 MPGe on electricity
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data