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Mazda CX-60 problems (2022–today)

The only engine of the Mazda CX-60 that we have documented, the e-Skyactiv D 3.3, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution».[1][2][3]

Outside the engine: Outside the engine, the Mazda CX-60 is documented mainly through recalls: several for control unit software (Dash-ESU, transmission module, instrument cluster) and one for the steering rack, which could suddenly stiffen; owners also cite wing mirror vibration at motorway speeds. Neither the ADAC nor the TÜV has yet published breakdown statistics for the CX-60, so we cannot assess beyond these recalls and complaints.[1][4][5][6][7][8]

Mazda CX-60 (2022–today)
Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468107.0out of 10

Mazda CX-60 rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 7 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

  • Engine7.92 faults
  • Gearbox7.91 fault
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes10.0No documented faults
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering7.91 fault
  • Electrical system10.0No documented faults
  • Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment7.12 faults
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior9.31 fault
  • Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults

Ranked 2 of 64 among the Mid-size SUVs with solid evidence. See the ranking

The weak points of the Mazda CX-60

  1. 1High severity: Stalling and restart failures due to control unit softwaree-Skyactiv D 3.3 engine
  2. 2High severity: Clutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after brakinge-Skyactiv D 3.3 engine
  3. 3High severity: Steering rack with excess friction in the worm gear: the steering wheel can suddenly stiffenSteering
  4. 4High severity: Incorrect software in the Dash-ESU and other control units of the hybrid CX-60Electronics and infotainment
  5. 5High severity: Transmission control module (TCM) software: the engine and electric motor clutch may not re-engage after brakingGearbox and clutch

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

11 recalls and campaigns documented, the latest: Campaign AR058A: Dash-ESU software. See the campaigns for the Mazda CX-60

11 sourcesHow we work

e-Skyactiv D 3.3

Mazda e-Skyactiv D 3.3 seis cilindros microhíbrido (T3-VPTS) · Diesel

In the CX-60
since 2022[9][10][11]
Name
3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 CV
Faults that affect it
2 · all of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
21
Low risk

Verdict for the version it uses

Faults that affect the CX-60

  1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsStalling and restart failures due to control unit softwareMazda has corrected with software updates several cases in which the CX-60's engine could stall at idle, fail to restart after i-stop or go into limp mode with little warning. These are free recalls, not a mechanical defect of the inline-six.
  2. High severityFrequency: OccasionalTransmissionClutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after brakingAfter hard braking, the clutch that links the petrol/diesel engine and the electric motor may fail to re-engage and the car does not respond to the accelerator. Mazda fixes it by reprogramming the transmission control unit (campaign AR043A).

CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 pageAll versions and faults of the e-Skyactiv D 3.3

Faults of the Mazda CX-60 outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

Checklist for buying a used Mazda CX-60

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 (since 2022)

Stalling and restart failures due to control unit software

High severity

Clutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after braking

High severity

Wear parts for the Mazda CX-60

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mazda CX-60 reliable?

The only engine of the Mazda CX-60 that we have documented, the e-Skyactiv D 3.3, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution». Outside the engine, the Mazda CX-60 is documented mainly through recalls: several for control unit software (Dash-ESU, transmission module, instrument cluster) and one for the steering rack, which could suddenly stiffen; owners also cite wing mirror vibration at motorway speeds. Neither the ADAC nor the TÜV has yet published breakdown statistics for the CX-60, so we cannot assess beyond these recalls and complaints.

What problems does the Mazda CX-60 have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, the Mazda CX-60 is documented mainly through recalls: several for control unit software (Dash-ESU, transmission module, instrument cluster) and one for the steering rack, which could suddenly stiffen; owners also cite wing mirror vibration at motorway speeds. Neither the ADAC nor the TÜV has yet published breakdown statistics for the CX-60, so we cannot assess beyond these recalls and complaints. The most important documented faults are: steering rack with excess friction in the worm gear: the steering wheel can suddenly stiffen (steering, high severity), incorrect software in the Dash-ESU and other control units of the hybrid CX-60 (electronics and infotainment, high severity), transmission control module (TCM) software: the engine and electric motor clutch may not re-engage after braking (gearbox and clutch, high severity) and CX-60 instrument cluster blackout caused by a software fault (electronics and infotainment, medium severity).[1][4][5][6][7][8]

What faults does the Mazda CX-60 have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: stalling and restart failures due to control unit software (e-Skyactiv D 3.3, high severity) and clutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after braking (e-Skyactiv D 3.3, high severity).

What is the best year to buy a Mazda CX-60?

According to our rating by year, the best are 2026 and 2025 (9.3/10); the worst rated is 2022 (7.0/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Mazda CX-60 have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 11 campaigns for the Mazda CX-60, such as campaign AR058A: Dash-ESU software (2025). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[5]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisión (Mazda CX-60)DVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 29 October 2026
  2. Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2024): engine stall (Safety Gate SR/01913/25)Car-Recalls.eu · Official body · published 23 May 2025 · consulted 29 October 2026
  3. Mazda CX-60: The engine not responding to the accelerator after stopping (KBA 14131R)Car-Recalls.eu · Official body · published 11 August 2025 · consulted 29 October 2026
  4. Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2023): steering effort (Safety Gate A12/00811/24)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 2 April 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026
  5. Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2024): improper software (Safety Gate SR/01900/25)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 25 May 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026
  6. Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2023): fail to start (Safety Gate SR/00057/25)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 12 January 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026
  7. Mazda CX-60 (seit 2022) – Bekannte Probleme & RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Other source · published 19 March 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  8. Usterki Mazda CX-60: wady i awarie zgłaszane przez właścicieliAutoCentrum.pl · Owners' forum · consulted 30 October 2026 · in another language
  9. Skyactiv (apartado Skyactiv-D 3.3)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  10. Mazda CX-60Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
  11. Mazda CX-60 3.3 e-Skyactiv D MHEV 254ps AWD HomuraPractical Caravan · Motoring press · consulted 29 October 2026