2023-2024 Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 diesel variants involved in product safety recall for transmission fix

Mazda Australia has issued a recall for 860 diesel engined variants of its CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs sold between 2023 and 2024.

“Due to a software issue in the transmission control module, if the brake pedal is firmly depressed to stop the vehicle, the clutch for the engine and electric motor may remain disengaged during deceleration. If this occurs, power from the engine or electric motor may not be transmitted when the accelerator pedal is depressed,” reads the recall notice.

As a worst-case scenario, the recall statement says that if power is not transmitted from the engine or electric motor when the accelerator pedal is depressed, it may increase the risk of a serious accident.  

Mazda will contact owners of affected CX-60 and CX-90 D50e vehicles directly and organise a repair for them at their nearest service centre, free of charge.

It’s not the first time Mazda has been forced to partially recall some of its new CX-60 models. 

Last November, Mazda recalled 766 units of its 2023 CX-60 e-SkyActiv plug-in hybrid due to a programming issue that had the potential to adversely impact the vehicle's fail-safe driving mode.

Then in April, Mazda offered CX-60 owners of models bought between March and September of 2023 new rear dampers and a transmission tune as a way to address criticism from owners and the media about an overly-firm ride. 

The five-seat CX-60 and larger three-row CX-90 are two of four vehicles from Mazda’s ‘Large Product Group’ range that were launched in Australia last year. 

The five-seat CX-70 and another three-row model, the CX-80, will complete the range, landing in Australia later this year.