Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 254 hp problems
The Mazda CX-60 used the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 from 2022 (3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 CV). 2 documented faults affect it; the most important is “stalling and restart failures due to control unit software” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “With caution”.
Engine score on this car
7.9 out of 10Good reliability
Only counting the faults that affect the versions and years of the CX-60. How we calculate it
Overall score for the Mazda CX-60
7.0 out of 10Acceptable reliability
Engines, gearbox, suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car. See breakdown
Mazda e-Skyactiv D 3.3 seis cilindros microhíbrido (T3-VPTS) · Diesel
- Name
- 3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 CV
- Faults that affect it
- 2 · all of high or critical severity
Verdict for the version it uses
3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 (T3-VPTS, 2022-present)since 2022 · 254 hp · T3-VPTS
With cautionNo mechanical faults are documented, but the engine has had several software campaigns; a reasonable buy if the official dealer confirms they have been carried out.[4][5][6]
Faults that affect the CX-60
- 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.
- 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).
What to check before buying a used Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 254 hp
Each point comes from a documented fault that affects this car. You can tick them off as you inspect it.
If it has the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 (since 2022)
Faults of the Mazda CX-60 outside the engine
Suspension, brakes, electronics and the rest of the car: they occur with any engine.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering rack with excess friction in the worm gear: the steering wheel can suddenly stiffenYes, there is a recall (AR001A) for CX-60s built between March 2022 and December 2023: excess friction in the worm gear of the steering rack can cause the steering effort to increase suddenly. Safety Gate classifies it as a serious alert and it is corrected at an authorised workshop.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentIncorrect software in the Dash-ESU and other control units of the hybrid CX-60Yes: two Safety Gate alerts from May 2025 (AR058A and AR056A) correct the software of several control units in hybrid CX-60s. With the hybrid system running, the demister, the seatbelt warning and the 360° camera may fail, and in the 'T3 M Hybrid Boost' variant the engine may stall at idle or fail to restart.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchTransmission control module (TCM) software: the engine and electric motor clutch may not re-engage after brakingYes: campaign AR043A corrects a software fault in the transmission control module (TCM) which, after braking, can stop the clutch between the engine and the electric motor from re-engaging; the car may not respond to the accelerator. It is fixed by reprogramming the module at an authorised workshop.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentCX-60 instrument cluster blackout caused by a software faultRecorded only in the United Kingdom: the DVSA lists two campaigns from April 2023 (AP013A and AP014A) because the instrument cluster could switch off when the hybrid system was activated or the ignition switched on, without showing the speedometer, fuel level or i-ACTIVSENSE status. It is corrected by reprogramming the cluster.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 254 hp reliable?
The Mazda CX-60 used the e-Skyactiv D 3.3 from 2022 (3.3 e-Skyactiv D 254 CV). 2 documented faults affect it; the most important is “stalling and restart failures due to control unit software” (high severity, occasional). Our verdict: “With caution”.
What faults does the Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 254 hp have?
The documented ones that affect this car are: stalling and restart failures due to control unit software (high severity) and clutch between engine and electric motor that does not re-engage after braking (high severity).
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Sources
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- Skyactiv (apartado Skyactiv-D 3.3)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
- Mazda CX-60Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 29 October 2026
- Mazda CX-60 3.3 e-Skyactiv D MHEV 254ps AWD HomuraPractical Caravan · Motoring press · consulted 29 October 2026
- DVSA – base de llamadas a revisión (Mazda CX-60)DVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 29 October 2026
- 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
- 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