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Mazda CX-90

3 model years from 2024 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mazda CX-90
Pictured: 2024 Mazda CX-90 Mild Hybrid Inline 6 Turbo GS-L AWD in Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Front Left, 09-10-2023. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2024–2026
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Latest engines
2.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
25–26 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
11 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2024 (460)
Interest
7,099 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 CX-90 in brief

The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 3.3L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 201 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,786 lb (Cx90 Mild Hybrid 4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (24 city / 28 highway), 30% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $2,700 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Mazda CX-90 has 3 model years in our data, from 2024 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the steering (216), engine (91), electrical system (88).

2024 has the most recalls (11); all years together count 11 campaigns and 521 owner complaints.

How the 2024 CX-90 compares

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.3L 6-cyl turbo and 2.5L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 201 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,786 lb (Cx90 Mild Hybrid 4dr SUV).

About the Mazda CX-90

The Mazda CX-90 is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Mazda, introduced in 2023. A two-row version, marketed separately as the Mazda CX-70, was introduced in 2024, featuring the same dimensions and engine options with minor styling variations. It is the largest SUV produced by the company and is built on the Large Product Group platform, which features a longitudinal engine and rear-biased all-wheel-drive system shared with the smaller CX-60.

From the Wikipedia article "Mazda CX-90", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 CX-90 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 26 MPG combined — 30% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • Seats up to 83 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Compare head to head

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CX-90 changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 3 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo26 MPG200.8 in4,786 lbNot rated013
20253.3L 6-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl25 MPG200.8 in4,786 lb★★★★★248
20243.3L 6-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl25 MPG200.8 in4,786 lbNot rated11460
Best combined MPG by model year — Mazda CX-90
2024: 25 MPG2025: 25 MPG2026: 26 MPG202420252026max 26 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 CX-90

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota Land Cruiser23 MPGNot rated1
2026 Toyota 4Runner23 MPGNot rated2
2026 Ford Explorer24 MPGNot rated15
2026 Toyota Highlander35 MPGNot rated0
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee23 MPGNot rated6
2026 GMC Yukon23 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Steering216
Engine91
Electrical System88
Unknown Or Other64
Power Train45
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control38
Fuel/Propulsion System37
Vehicle Speed Control24
Owner complaints by model year — Mazda CX-90
2024: 4602025: 482026: 13202420252026max 460
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mazda. How we calculate this →