Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
- Component
- Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
- Manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Vehicles affected
- 104,854
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2025-09-02
- Owners notified
- 2025-10-24
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.