NHTSA Complaint #11616699 — 2025 MAZDA CX-70

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 parking lot. In addition, the contact stated that the air bags deployed and there was a lot of smoke in the interior of the vehicle. The fire department and the Police arrived on the scene. The vehicle was towed to a local lot. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic for repairs. A Police report was filed. The contact was transported to the local hospital for treatment. The contact sustained a head injury, an injury to the left wrist, multiple contusions cuts, and bruises to both legs. The contact stated that she thinks the injuries to both of her legs were caused by the deployment of the air bags. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100.