Driving up snowy pass on I-90 approaching the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Vehicle stalled and warning lights flashed critical warning and loss of power. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway and would not start or go into drive. After a few minutes, because of speeding and adverse conditions, another driver collided wi…
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Driving up snowy pass on I-90 approaching the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Vehicle stalled and warning lights flashed critical warning and loss of power. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway and would not start or go into drive. After a few minutes, because of speeding and adverse conditions, another driver collided with my vehicle from behind. Another following vehicle lost control and ran off the road. Nobody was injured. Mazda has not provided any information to what happened with the vehicle. We added about 12k miles in the 5 months of driving it, so we had lots of testing with it, and never ran into this serious of an issue with this or any other vehicle.
NHTSA ODI #11583951
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2024
EngineUnknown Or Other
The car has an "Engine Malfunction" emergency light that goes on. I brought the car into the dealer right away - the car had $1k miles and is brand new, so it's quite scary to get this message. They cleared the error and told me not to worry about it, but were unable to provide a solution. It recurred immediately (within 1-2 d…
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The car has an "Engine Malfunction" emergency light that goes on. I brought the car into the dealer right away - the car had $1k miles and is brand new, so it's quite scary to get this message. They cleared the error and told me not to worry about it, but were unable to provide a solution. It recurred immediately (within 1-2 days). I reached out to the service department and they told me to ignore it (that there is no fix in progress). My car is unable to change the Mi Drive mode (so it can only stay in Hybrid mode). This is unsafe and goes against the intended use of the car. For example, on a very cold day like today, I wish to warm the car in sport mode (aka not hybrid or electric) and I was unable to change the mode.
NHTSA ODI #11567487
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2023
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
Vehicle was parked in garage overnight in our house. At approximately 630AM, carbon monoxide detector alarmed indicating high CO levels inside the house. Source likely appeared to the vehicle- distinct odor of burned electrical wiring/insulation; vehicle felt warm to the touch. Vehicle was dead and would not start. Mazda app ind…
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Vehicle was parked in garage overnight in our house. At approximately 630AM, carbon monoxide detector alarmed indicating high CO levels inside the house. Source likely appeared to the vehicle- distinct odor of burned electrical wiring/insulation; vehicle felt warm to the touch. Vehicle was dead and would not start. Mazda app indicated critical warnings for ACTIVESENSE, hydrid battery, hydrid system malfunction, high voltage battery depletion, and charging system malfunction starting abruptly at 0210 hours and terminating at 0340 hours. Vehicle had simply been parked in garage and was not plugged in or charging. Last use of vehicle~930PM the night prior. There have been no prior warnings or indications of problems , vehicle has~1k mileage. Vehicle was purchased 7/5/23 and event occurred 7/30/23. Vehicle was towed and is in dealership currently. Mazada USA has been notified by us. Main concerns: 1. Spontaneous carbon monoxide emission of a brand new hybrid EV vehicle model that was parked in a residential home; not plugged in or charging. House full of adults and children overnight. 2. Possible electrical issue with EV/hybrid system leading to spontaneous incomplete combustion of some electrical/battery component.
NHTSA ODI #11536250
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RQ26002 · Momentary Increase In Steering Effort After Recall Remedy
Opened Jan 26, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while driving. Sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving may increase the risk of a crash. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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Steering
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while driving. Sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving may increase the risk of a crash. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Steering:rack And Pinion
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while driving. Sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving may increase the risk of a crash. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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