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Mazda CX-70 brakes problems

10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

53 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

5,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2025 to 2026 model years. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

10 of 53 complaints match this topic (18.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 11616699 · 2024-09-26 (September 26, 2024)

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked forward and hit a huge rock before crashing into two trees. The contact stated that she may have nudged the cruise control switch, however her foot was still on the brake pedal. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred in the Mountain America Credit Union pa…

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Owner report 11631266 · 2024-12-17 (December 17, 2024)

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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Owner report 11662058 · 2025-05-20 (May 20, 2025)

Vehicle has been squealing countlessly when braking about 1 to 2 days after leaving the dealership in September 2024 up until current. The vehicle has been out of commission for more than 15 days while attempts to repair the issue at local Mazda dealerships. On the last attempt to correct the issue, Ferman Mazda dealership in Brandon FL performed some sort of shaving of brake component to ensure this would not continue; however, the noise continues and this also may increase the safety risk now.

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Owner report 11678358 · 2025-08-04 (August 4, 2025)

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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Owner report 11679572 · 2025-08-09 (August 9, 2025)

I was operating the motor vehicle at roughly 60 mph on a two-lane divided highway around 830AM. I was driving toward the sunrise to the east and passed under a highway overpass. As I cleared the overpass from the shade back into the sun, the vehicle flashed a collision warning on the windshield and immediately applied aggressive braking for no reason. No other cars were in the area around me at the time of the incident. Had someone been following me too closely, this would have likely resulted in a rear-end collision. Safety system malfunct…

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

53 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

9.4%Usable mileage5 / 53 records
100.0%Valid incident date53 / 53 records
100.0%Valid filing date53 / 53 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates53 / 53 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20252026
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
1326.0%
ODI 11628732

Blind spot warning light keep comes on even if there is no vehicles around. It was constantly coming on and off while I was driving for about an hour and half.

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266.7%
ODI 11751437

Blind Spot Monitor detecting phantom objects at highway speeds with no other vehicles around. Speeds between 69-75mph. Right Passenger side blind spot light turns for up to 20 seconds, turns off, then turns on again.

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Lane Departure: Assist
714.0%
ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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00.0%

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Power Train
714.0%
ODI 11630836

Noticeable jerking or hesitation when shifting gears. Mostly happens in low speed or moving from complete stop.

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00.0%

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Engine
510.0%
ODI 11631266

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
510.0%
ODI 11660989

GPS SYSTEM SPECIFIC VOICE RECOGNITION, DON'T FIND ANY DIRECTION .

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00.0%

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
48.0%
ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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00.0%

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
48.0%
ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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00.0%

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Fuel/Propulsion System
48.0%
ODI 11631266

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Lane Departure: Blind Spot DetectionToo few reports for a range2,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11713459 · 2,500 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the blind spot monitor beeped and lit up on the mirror. The contact stated that there was no other vehicle nearby. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with failed blind spot monitor sensors. The contact was informed that the blind spot monitor sensors …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

24V814000 · 2024-10-3124V815000 · 2024-10-3124V817000 · 2024-10-3125V568000 · 2025-09-026 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-10024V814000, 24V815000, 24V817000

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2024-110None

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2024-125None
ODI 11628732

Blind spot warning light keep comes on even if there is no vehicles around. It was constantly coming on and off while I was driving for about an hour and half.

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ODI 11630693

Often, when I drive on highways, I find that the blind spot indicator turns on when there are no cars around. It creates unnecessary panic and confusion during long road trips, increasing driver's stress and anxiety.

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ODI 11630836

Noticeable jerking or hesitation when shifting gears. Mostly happens in low speed or moving from complete stop.

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2025-011None
ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-041None
ODI 11653788

My auto flashed an Engine Malfunction error then lost power. I had to pull over immediately. Would not restart. Unsafe road with no shoulder in a no passing two lane road. Towed to dealer. They told me gas tank sensors failed. Resolution is a new gas tank. This could have been much worse had there been a car behind me, had children in car, been on a highway etc. The auto did not show any signs of issue until the warning light that appeared as the auto lost power. The auto is at the dealership where it will remain until new part comes in. I was…

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2025-052None
ODI 11660989

GPS SYSTEM SPECIFIC VOICE RECOGNITION, DON'T FIND ANY DIRECTION .

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ODI 11662058

Vehicle has been squealing countlessly when braking about 1 to 2 days after leaving the dealership in September 2024 up until current. The vehicle has been out of commission for more than 15 days while attempts to repair the issue at local Mazda dealerships. On the last attempt to correct the issue, Ferman Mazda dealership in Brandon FL performed some sort of shaving of brake component to ensure this would not continue; however, the noise continues and this also may increase the safety risk now.

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2025-061None
ODI 11669537

This has been happening for over 6 months but it's getting worse. When moving at a lower speed, 10-20 mph, the motor or transmission is jerky and sluggish. This makes it very slow to move when pulling out from red lights or when in stop and go traffic on the highway. (Might as well be pulling out from the light in an 18 Wheeler.) I haven't taken to the dealer because from my experience, unless there is a code to look up, it's just money (and time) wasted. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance repres…

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2025-073None
ODI 11670599

As I was stopped on [XXX] waiting to turn left onto [XXX] , another vehicle struck mine from the rear, at approximately 50mph. The seat belt did not immediately lock, compromising my safety. I slid upward, partially out of the seat belt striking my head on the headliner and the belt caused a large bruise on my upper left arm. Additionally, the air bags did not deploy, but a spray of chemical came out onto me from the dash. The chemical sprayed onto the right side of my neck and collar bone, leaving a burning sensation. A week after this wrec…

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ODI 11671136

Plastic trim pieces emblems are melting. Dealer replaced the first two trim pieces and said they would not cover remaining pieces if they melted. I feel all the plastic parts are melting on this vehicle and it is a 2025. This should not be happening. What can be done? First piece was window pillar trim drivers side on May 14, 2025 and the second piece was the In-Line 6 emblem front panel drivers side July 3, 2025. Each time outside temperature was 90 degrees. Inferior plastic melting should not be the consumers responsibility to repair.

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ODI 11676520

Blind spot monitoring at highway speeds randomly triggers when nothing is there. Due to this, car fights lane changes due to collision avoidance system if you try to change lanes when it thinks something is there when it’s not.

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2025-086None
ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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ODI 11679572

I was operating the motor vehicle at roughly 60 mph on a two-lane divided highway around 830AM. I was driving toward the sunrise to the east and passed under a highway overpass. As I cleared the overpass from the shade back into the sun, the vehicle flashed a collision warning on the windshield and immediately applied aggressive braking for no reason. No other cars were in the area around me at the time of the incident. Had someone been following me too closely, this would have likely resulted in a rear-end collision. Safety system malfunct…

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ODI 11679573

While attempting to change lanes on I-75 southbound, one lane to the left of my current position, I was enforced and the steering wheel pulled back to the right. I was navigating a right-hand curve on the interstate and moving past slower traffic at 81 mph. My turn signal was activated, the lane departure system deactivated, and the signal was still flashing as the lane change was executed. The turn signal should suspend enforcement as well as the system being deactivated. Both interlocks failed to operate. No other vehicles in the area wo…

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2025-09125V568000
ODI 11689662

Dealer advised that that the tires needed to be replace, 4/32 front, 5/32 rear. Car only has 12,277 miles, over half of them are freeway and the remainer are mostly country roads. Service department at the dealership said he has seen examples of bald tires ant 10k miles. Service department said they are too soft of a compound for the heavy car. Tires are Falken ZIEX CT60A A/S 275/45 A21. I normally see original tires needing replacement at 30k. The Service rep at Falken said that normal original tires last 30k. My ticket with Falken tire i…

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2025-101None
ODI 11694630

Safety Issue: Gear box unexpectedly disengaged while driving at highway speeds, between 60 and 70 mph. This occurred without warning and under normal road and operating conditions. Driver was unable to accelerate or decelerate vehicle. Driver did not have forward propulsion of vehicle at time of incidents (this happened more than once), and therefore, this is an extreme safety issue.

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2025-112None
ODI 11698488 · 5,000 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a recall for the hybrid system software update and was taken to the dealer, where the update was completed. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and coming to a stop, the vehicle lost motive power and turned off. The contact shifted to park(P) and attempted to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts in approximately 15 minutes or more. The contact stated that one morning, the vehicle hesitated to start;…

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ODI 11698716

with 500 miles on the car i heard a faint rattle around the front driver tire when driving slow on rough roads and slow over small bumps. Now with 3600 miles on the car the noise is much louder and something sounds very lose. Fear failure of suspension will cause an accident. TSB was released on CX-70 for vehicles produced prior to my vehicles production date. Fear the issue has not been resolved and my safety and my vehicle are at risk.

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2025-123None
ODI 11703531

[XXX]: While traveling eastbound and westbound on [XXX] between La Crosse, WI and La Crescent, MN, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated several time with NO vehicles in blind spot (no video captured). [XXX]: while entering La Crescent, MN from [XXX] southbound, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated with NO vehicle in blind spot. Video was captured on cellphone if requested, 277MB in MP4 format. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 11706775

Multiple times when there is a car on my left or right blind spot and I am merging into their lane the warning does not go off and has caused me to nearly collide with the cars without my intervention. The warnings only work if the cars are behind me not adjacently. This is misleading because the , i-ACTIVSENSE says its 360 degrees, but its not alerting or warning to cars to my left or right. I do not trust the safety systems.

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ODI 11707287

After fuel gage recall completed, vehicle still doesn’t read fuel level correctly. Sometimes doesn’t show fuel level at all, sometimes, after refueling to a full tank, computer only shows 250 miles of range.

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2026-013None
ODI 11708501

I had my car only for 4 months, but the windshield glass is broken when the car was parked on my driveway couple days ago I usually only drive my cars during weekends so the windshield glass broke without any forcing. I was asked to bring to Mazda dealer, the 495 Mazdas at Lowell MA. The technician couldn’t find any cause leading to broken windshield. I took the car to safelite shop. The inspection report is same and believe it is most likely due to quality issue. However Mazda service was not willing to repair. Very poor and disappointing cus…

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ODI 11711011

Incident details: While driving under winter road conditions, the vehicle experienced a brief slide. During this slide, the vehicle lightly scrapped a curb, leaving a minor mark on the wheel. Despite this, the airbags deployed unexpectedly. There was no collision, no rollover, and no other object was struck, and there is no visible exterior damage to the vehicle. ________________________________________ What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The suspected malfunction involves the airb…

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ODI 11713459 · 2,500 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the blind spot monitor beeped and lit up on the mirror. The contact stated that there was no other vehicle nearby. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with failed blind spot monitor sensors. The contact was informed that the blind spot monitor sensors …

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2026-026None
ODI 11714984

See attached document for complaint.

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ODI 11715451

At highway speeds (>60 mph), the blind spot detection on the passenger side will alert that a car is present in the vehicles blind spot when no car is present. This will happen intermittently and will continue even if I begin the lane change process, it will continue to alert that the car is there. Additionally, and less frequently, the forward collision detection system will identify a car is in front of the vehicle causing a sudden slow down in the adaptive cruise control or an alert.

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ODI 11716014

On the morning of January 28, 2026 I arrived to work and came to a complete stop in my works parking garage. I used my key card to raise the gate. Once the gate was fully raised I pressed the accelerator to drive up the ramp. Shortly after accelerating, my engine revved really loud and high rate, then my car automatically increased speed. I immediately pressed the brake pedal but it didn’t stop. It continued accelerating at a speed not controlled by me with my brakes not engaging even though I was pressing the brake as hard as could. I estimate…

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2026-031None
ODI 11726936

I purchased a Certified Pre-Owned Mazda CX-70 that exhibits intermittent and unpredictable steering behavior, creating a significant safety concern. The steering will intermittently stiffen and then pull the vehicle left or right without driver input, at times toward oncoming traffic or the breakdown lane, requiring immediate correction. On straight roads, the vehicle does not consistently track and will drift unpredictably. When driving over minor road variations (such as small bumps or frost heaves), the steering wheel may jerk suddenly in th…

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2026-043None
ODI 11730348

Lane assist system acts on it's own and attempts to override my input. It can be very jarring especially at high speeds. I notice the issue mostly when I'm on the highway/freeway and attempting to lane change or take an exit ramp. The system trys to correct my steering and I have to briefly fight against it to maintain control.

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ODI 11731379 · 19,000 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds with the Lane Keep Assist feature deactivated, the steering wheel jerked to the left. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and the failure was being investigated. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

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ODI 11731789

My cx 70 has extreme brake squealing. This began early on after I purchased this vehicle new from the dealership. I have brought this car to the Mazda dealership that I bought it from three times for this issue.

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2026-055None
ODI 11736754

The vehicle has engaged the automatic braking feature multiple times while in a parking garage and when in the middle of a four-way stop despite there being no cross traffic or moving vehicles around my vehicle. In two instances, there was a vehicle behind mine that the breaking could have led to me being rear-ended and in the case of the four-way stop, there were other vehicles waiting to cross that could have hit me from behind or on the side. The vehicle was taken to the local Mazda dealership who had the vehicle for approximately 3 weeks t…

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ODI 11738320

The steering wheel on the car will often get stuck and not return to the normal position when turning. Happens at low speeds on on/off ramps and at interstate speeds when the road slightly shifts. “Jerking” the steering wheel is often required to get the car to drive straight and return to normal driving position.

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ODI 11740937

This has occurred numerous times. Using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle decelerates as I approach a slower moving vehicle. That is what it should do. When I move from the right lane to the open left lane, instead of accelerating back to the set cruise speed, the car decelerates as much as 10 mph before finally regaining its mind and accelerating to the set speed. I have had cars following me that are expecting my car to accelerate that are surprised that the car decelerates. This happens on straight roads with no car ahead of me in the…

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2026-061None
ODI 11746021

This happens often. On a trip to Florida of 1200 miles, it happened 12 times each way. After being slowed in the right lane by a car in front driving slower tan my set cruise speed, I signal and move to an empty (in front of me) left lane. Instead of accelerating to resume my set cruise speed, the car decelerates abruptly by as much as 10 mph. If a car is following me and most logically is expecting me to accelerate after moving to the left lane, that car's driver is surprised and risks rear ending me. I took the car in to service this issue. …

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2026-075None
ODI 11749876

Multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. Additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind spot collision - had I not noticed the car there would have been an accident.

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ODI 11752344

Vehicle Information I am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 Mazda CX-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including MSP66 on July 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. These defects substantially impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliability, and security. • Warning Lights & Phantom Braking: Brake messages and related warnings on the cluster appeared on the drive home from the dealership shortly after purchase, even with no obstacles p…

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ODI 11754071

While unloading cargo from the rear of my 2025 Mazda CX-70, I activated the power liftgate(key was in pocket ) to close while i was reach back cargo . As the liftgate was closing, it struck me in my head and continued closing instead of stopping or reversing. I had to quickly move out of the way to avoid further injury. The obstacle detection feature did not appear to function as expected. I am concerned this could cause injuries to other owners, especially children or older adults.When I demonstrated my concern to the dealership using a soft …

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2026-082None
ODI 11760122

Within 100 days of purchasing the CX70 new ,we noticed that the collision avoidance system was malfunctioning . It would alert when no car was near us . It did not alert every time a car was actually in our right blind spot or moving through our right blind spot . The malfunctions were random and happened in a variation of conditions and driving situations . We began to mistrust the system and continually disregarded many of its alerts . The old boy who cried Wolf sinerio.We took the car into a Mazda dealer in [XXX] ,FINDLAY MAZDA they told us …

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ODI 11754344

Phantom Blind Spot Monitoring occurred while driving 70-73mph. Right driver side blind spot turns on for almost 5 minutes with no other vehicles around. Switching lanes causes lane departure warning system to activate.

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

No selected model years have a complete observation window. Choose an eligible year or a shorter window.

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentLane Departure: Blind Spot DetectionLane Departure: AssistPower TrainEngineUnknown Or OtherForward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise ControlForward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingFuel/Propulsion System
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection—
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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11749876

Multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. Additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind spot collision - had I not noticed the car there would have been an accident.

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ODI 11703531

[XXX]: While traveling eastbound and westbound on [XXX] between La Crosse, WI and La Crescent, MN, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated several time with NO vehicles in blind spot (no video captured). [XXX]: while entering La Crescent, MN from [XXX] southbound, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated with NO vehicle in blind spot. Video was captured on cellphone if requested, 277MB in MP4 format. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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ODI 11682916

CX-70 routinely has been falsely alerting to an impending crash when no vehicles in front or to the sides. Vehicle routinely does not alert when there is traffic to left or right when merging into a lane. Multiple near accidents when a vehicle was present in blind spot when merging lanes and the safety system failed to steer away or make an alert noise. Vehicle routinely alerts to take over steering wheel even when both hands are on steering wheel. I do not feel confident in the safety systems as they are not executing safety procedures as desc…

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Lane Departure: Assist
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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11749876

Multiple instances while driving on the highway with cruise control and lane keep assist on - on a bend slight turn the car veered into the other lane across the lane lines - even with other cars present. Additionally, it does not auto steer away from a blind spot collision - had I not noticed the car there would have been an accident.

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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11669537

This has been happening for over 6 months but it's getting worse. When moving at a lower speed, 10-20 mph, the motor or transmission is jerky and sluggish. This makes it very slow to move when pulling out from red lights or when in stop and go traffic on the highway. (Might as well be pulling out from the light in an 18 Wheeler.) I haven't taken to the dealer because from my experience, unless there is a code to look up, it's just money (and time) wasted. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance repres…

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ODI 11679575

After starting the vehicle and driving it for a short distance, I forgot to disable the engine start/stop function. When the engine shut down, I pressed the button to disable it as I loathe this feature. The button would not respond, resulting in the engine repeatedly shutting down during coasting events and limiting the functionality of my AC. I tried multiple times during my 45-minute drive to disable it, but was unable to. I shut the vehicle off and restarted it when I was safely stopped. The system worked as intended after this action.…

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ODI 11740990

While driving at a speed just under 45 mph, my Mazda CX-70 suddenly displayed and chimed “Hybrid System Malfunction. Have Vehicle Inspected.“. This warning startled me because I am familiar with issues since I had briefly owned a CX-90 PHEV the first year this model came out and it had the same exact problem. I discovered that this issue carries serious safety concerns and ended up convincing the dealer to swap the vehicle for a CX-90 inline 6 gas only model after hours of pleading. I ended up signing up for another lease a couple of years la…

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ODI 11694630

Safety Issue: Gear box unexpectedly disengaged while driving at highway speeds, between 60 and 70 mph. This occurred without warning and under normal road and operating conditions. Driver was unable to accelerate or decelerate vehicle. Driver did not have forward propulsion of vehicle at time of incidents (this happened more than once), and therefore, this is an extreme safety issue.

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ODI 11752344

Vehicle Information I am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 Mazda CX-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including MSP66 on July 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. These defects substantially impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliability, and security. • Warning Lights & Phantom Braking: Brake messages and related warnings on the cluster appeared on the drive home from the dealership shortly after purchase, even with no obstacles p…

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ODI 11669537

This has been happening for over 6 months but it's getting worse. When moving at a lower speed, 10-20 mph, the motor or transmission is jerky and sluggish. This makes it very slow to move when pulling out from red lights or when in stop and go traffic on the highway. (Might as well be pulling out from the light in an 18 Wheeler.) I haven't taken to the dealer because from my experience, unless there is a code to look up, it's just money (and time) wasted. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance repres…

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ODI 11679575

After starting the vehicle and driving it for a short distance, I forgot to disable the engine start/stop function. When the engine shut down, I pressed the button to disable it as I loathe this feature. The button would not respond, resulting in the engine repeatedly shutting down during coasting events and limiting the functionality of my AC. I tried multiple times during my 45-minute drive to disable it, but was unable to. I shut the vehicle off and restarted it when I was safely stopped. The system worked as intended after this action.…

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ODI 11740990

While driving at a speed just under 45 mph, my Mazda CX-70 suddenly displayed and chimed “Hybrid System Malfunction. Have Vehicle Inspected.“. This warning startled me because I am familiar with issues since I had briefly owned a CX-90 PHEV the first year this model came out and it had the same exact problem. I discovered that this issue carries serious safety concerns and ended up convincing the dealer to swap the vehicle for a CX-90 inline 6 gas only model after hours of pleading. I ended up signing up for another lease a couple of years la…

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ODI 11716014

On the morning of January 28, 2026 I arrived to work and came to a complete stop in my works parking garage. I used my key card to raise the gate. Once the gate was fully raised I pressed the accelerator to drive up the ramp. Shortly after accelerating, my engine revved really loud and high rate, then my car automatically increased speed. I immediately pressed the brake pedal but it didn’t stop. It continued accelerating at a speed not controlled by me with my brakes not engaging even though I was pressing the brake as hard as could. I estimate…

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ODI 11631266

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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Unknown Or Other
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ODI 11703531

[XXX]: While traveling eastbound and westbound on [XXX] between La Crosse, WI and La Crescent, MN, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated several time with NO vehicles in blind spot (no video captured). [XXX]: while entering La Crescent, MN from [XXX] southbound, the right side BSM mirror warning illuminated with NO vehicle in blind spot. Video was captured on cellphone if requested, 277MB in MP4 format. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 11694630

Safety Issue: Gear box unexpectedly disengaged while driving at highway speeds, between 60 and 70 mph. This occurred without warning and under normal road and operating conditions. Driver was unable to accelerate or decelerate vehicle. Driver did not have forward propulsion of vehicle at time of incidents (this happened more than once), and therefore, this is an extreme safety issue.

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ODI 11716014

On the morning of January 28, 2026 I arrived to work and came to a complete stop in my works parking garage. I used my key card to raise the gate. Once the gate was fully raised I pressed the accelerator to drive up the ramp. Shortly after accelerating, my engine revved really loud and high rate, then my car automatically increased speed. I immediately pressed the brake pedal but it didn’t stop. It continued accelerating at a speed not controlled by me with my brakes not engaging even though I was pressing the brake as hard as could. I estimate…

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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ODI 11639940

The i-Active safety sense system in the vehicle shuts off in moderate rain. I believe it to be far too sensitive. the system complains that it cannot see the road and vehicles with the camera system. Inclement weather is when I need the i-Active safety sense the more. Earlier this week on my way to work, it disabled itself in very light rainy conditions. I had no trouble seeing but the system did. When this happens cruise control is completely disabled. I reported this to the dealer but they shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to test these …

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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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ODI 11752344

Vehicle Information I am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 Mazda CX-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including MSP66 on July 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. These defects substantially impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliability, and security. • Warning Lights & Phantom Braking: Brake messages and related warnings on the cluster appeared on the drive home from the dealership shortly after purchase, even with no obstacles p…

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ODI 11678358

On multiple occasions I have had driver assistance system failures with the most recent occurring this past Saturday 8/2/25, which I have on dashcam. In this incident, I had adaptive cruise control set to short following distance. I had about 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me at highway speed and the lead car was far enough ahead that the car was not showing it on the interactive display. Another car changed lanes from the right to left in front of me right behind the lead vehicle. The car that changed lanes was not detected by the vehicle even…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 11682916

CX-70 routinely has been falsely alerting to an impending crash when no vehicles in front or to the sides. Vehicle routinely does not alert when there is traffic to left or right when merging into a lane. Multiple near accidents when a vehicle was present in blind spot when merging lanes and the safety system failed to steer away or make an alert noise. Vehicle routinely alerts to take over steering wheel even when both hands are on steering wheel. I do not feel confident in the safety systems as they are not executing safety procedures as desc…

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ODI 11631266

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

10 mentions · 18.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 9,550 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11616699 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked forward and hit a huge rock before crashing into two trees. The contact stated that she may have nudged the cruise control switch, however her foot was still on the brake pedal. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred in the Mountain America Credit Union pa…

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ODI 11630836

Noticeable jerking or hesitation when shifting gears. Mostly happens in low speed or moving from complete stop.

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ODI 11631266

Involuntary acceleration. Twice now at very low speeds between 1-5 mph the engine revs up and the car lurches forward for a second or two. Was pulling into house garage and was about to push acceleration pedal when the engine revved on its own and jolted the car forward. I slammed on the brakes real quickly when it happened and slid to a stop almost a foot away from crashing into house wall. I don't know for sure but I feel if I hadn't pushed the brakes it would have continued. Has happened one other time to a different driver, same car. Aside …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 9.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11628732

Blind spot warning light keep comes on even if there is no vehicles around. It was constantly coming on and off while I was driving for about an hour and half.

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ODI 11653788

My auto flashed an Engine Malfunction error then lost power. I had to pull over immediately. Would not restart. Unsafe road with no shoulder in a no passing two lane road. Towed to dealer. They told me gas tank sensors failed. Resolution is a new gas tank. This could have been much worse had there been a car behind me, had children in car, been on a highway etc. The auto did not show any signs of issue until the warning light that appeared as the auto lost power. The auto is at the dealership where it will remain until new part comes in. I was…

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ODI 11679573

While attempting to change lanes on I-75 southbound, one lane to the left of my current position, I was enforced and the steering wheel pulled back to the right. I was navigating a right-hand curve on the interstate and moving past slower traffic at 81 mph. My turn signal was activated, the lane departure system deactivated, and the signal was still flashing as the lane change was executed. The turn signal should suspend enforcement as well as the system being deactivated. Both interlocks failed to operate. No other vehicles in the area wo…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 5.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 100 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11616699 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked forward and hit a huge rock before crashing into two trees. The contact stated that she may have nudged the cruise control switch, however her foot was still on the brake pedal. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred in the Mountain America Credit Union pa…

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ODI 11716014

On the morning of January 28, 2026 I arrived to work and came to a complete stop in my works parking garage. I used my key card to raise the gate. Once the gate was fully raised I pressed the accelerator to drive up the ramp. Shortly after accelerating, my engine revved really loud and high rate, then my car automatically increased speed. I immediately pressed the brake pedal but it didn’t stop. It continued accelerating at a speed not controlled by me with my brakes not engaging even though I was pressing the brake as hard as could. I estimate…

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ODI 11752344

Vehicle Information I am reporting multiple persistent safety-related defects in my 2025 Mazda CX-70 that began immediately after purchase and continue despite repeated service visits, software updates (including MSP66 on July 9, 2026), and good-faith repair attempts. These defects substantially impair the vehicle’s safety, drivability, reliability, and security. • Warning Lights & Phantom Braking: Brake messages and related warnings on the cluster appeared on the drive home from the dealership shortly after purchase, even with no obstacles p…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11653788

My auto flashed an Engine Malfunction error then lost power. I had to pull over immediately. Would not restart. Unsafe road with no shoulder in a no passing two lane road. Towed to dealer. They told me gas tank sensors failed. Resolution is a new gas tank. This could have been much worse had there been a car behind me, had children in car, been on a highway etc. The auto did not show any signs of issue until the warning light that appeared as the auto lost power. The auto is at the dealership where it will remain until new part comes in. I was…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b