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Is the 2022–2026 Mazda CX-60 reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

4.6/ 10
Buy with caution

On our documented-fault scoring the Mazda CX-60 rates 4.6 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around suspension, transmission and battery. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless

What the score is built from

Critical
0
High
3
Medium
3
Low
2

Weak points cluster around suspension, transmission, battery, electrical.

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The faults that decide it

TransmissionHigh

Clutch-based automatic hesitating or shunting at low speed

Typically appears
20,000+ miles
What to inspect
Drive in slow traffic and feel for jerkiness pulling away
Typical repair
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
BatteryHigh

PHEV drive battery and charging faults on plug-in models

Typically appears
30,000+ miles
What to inspect
Complete a full charge cycle and check the EV range readout
Typical repair
Significant repair · £400–£1,400
SteeringHigh

Notchy or sticky sensation in the steering rack just off dead-centre, requiring constant micro-corrections.

Typically appears
5,000-20,000 miles
What to inspect
With the engine running, turn the steering wheel slightly left and right off-centre; feel for abnormal resistance or a 'stepping' sensation.
Typical repair
Steering rack / column repair · £400–£1,500
SuspensionMedium

Firm, unsettled ride on early cars, later addressed by revised suspension settings

Typically appears
Any mileage
What to inspect
Drive over broken surfaces and check whether the revised suspension update was applied
Typical repair
Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
ElectricalMedium

Infotainment and driver-assist software faults

Typically appears
Age-related
What to inspect
Confirm the software version is current
Typical repair
Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200

Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.

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