2024 Mazda CX-90 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Mazda CX-90 overview page.
What owners report
“When the gear shift is bumped it can go from Drive to Neutral by accident and without the driver's knowledge. I would assume this button…”NHTSA complaint 11636473 — filed 01/17/2025
“Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally raise a safety concern regarding my Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus, which I purchased and currently have…”NHTSA complaint 11632351 — filed 12/25/2024
“While driving (less than 2000 miles on the OD) in our 2024 cx90 SE the vehicle started to shift out of timing and everything shut…”NHTSA complaint 11629131 — filed 12/05/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 Mazda CX-90 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Mazda CX-90: 25 of 307 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 Mazda CX-90 have in total?
307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
