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2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in HybridRecalls, problems, MPG & safety
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid. Most complaints involve exterior lighting (1). NHTSA gives it 5 stars overall.
Combined MPG
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No EPA rating found
NHTSA overall
5of 5 stars
NCAP crash tests
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
1
Top: exterior lighting
Fuel cost / yr
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No EPA estimate
Safety recalls
NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid as of Nov 12, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Owner complaints by component
1 complaints filed with NHTSA · Dec 2024 – Dec 2024
- Exterior lighting1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
By model year
Complaints for each CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid model year we’ve synced.
Only one model year synced so far.
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
What owners report most
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component
Exterior lighting
1 report
“Nothing has malfunctioned but I want to complain about the false advertising of the 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus. This car is the most expensive one Mazda sells and they exclude so many features from it that the Top trim inline 6 has. This is supposed to be the same car but hybrid. My chief complaints are deleting the lighting on the liftgate and not having the full lighting on the headlights. They are replaced with non functional dummy lights. That’s a safety hazard on such a large vehicle. Another feature I was unaware that I did not have was tilting side mirrors. Top trim of inline 6 has it. PHEV does not. Something is not adding up here and the amount of features missing on the top trim is aggravating especially when you consider the cost of the vehicles side by side and what you sacrifice to have PHEV vs inline 6. There are so many complaints about this car not having the same features as its gas counterpart. I took my car to the dealership on two separate occasions for these complaints because I thought they were defects. What also irritates me is that the PHEV is not even worth charging because you only get 27 miles of electric range. It does not…”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
1 tested variant
Overall rating
5/ 5
5 of 5Mazda CX-70 PHEV SUV AWD
- Frontal crash
- 5 of 5
- Side crash
- 5 of 5
- Side pole
- 5 of 5
- Rollover
- 4 of 5
- Rollover risk
- 12.7%
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Nov 12, 2026Vehicle 20114
Maintenance basics
General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
- Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
6–12 months - Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
Every oil change - Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
1–2 years - Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
1–2 years - Brake fluid—
2–3 years - Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
5–10 years - Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
— - 12V battery—
3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
2025 CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid have?
0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Nov 12, 2026.
What are the most common 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid problems?
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are exterior lighting (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
How safe is the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid?
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gives the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall.
Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Nov 12, 2026