2025 MAZDA CX-90 PHEV Consumer Reviews
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Positive Review
The CX-90 PHEV has amazing value. It has more options than a Premium Cadillac XT6. The car is very quiet and comfortable. The two rows seat fold and offer great cargo space. The SUV has a classic look and appears quite beefy with the front grill. I am getting a total of 35 mpg with gas and EV motor. Agree, the Japanese are known to produce great quality cars. They also have the best compact tractor in the industry, Kubota.
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Critical Review
Pros: 1) Fastastic handling (considering vehicle size) and smooth brisk acceleration from the big in-line six. 2) Styling - great looking vehicle. 3) Interior craftmanship is top notch - no rattles at 4,000 miles. 4) Towing capacity. Cons: 1) Four trips to dealership so far in 4,000 miles - none for regular maintenance. Two recalls and three voluntary "Special Service Program" fixes for our Turbo S Premium model. Towed in once after vehicle went into a safe mode where it wouldn't go faster than 10 MPH and threw five or six different error messages. 2) driver recognition system only works intermittently - when it fails, default is inexplicably to "Guest" versus "Driver 1," causing you to lose all your settings. You also have to give it 10-15 seconds to work (this is a really long time when you want to get somewhere expeditiously). 3) I am 5' 10" and I hit my head on the rear gate at max height if I don't duck down. I've never had this problem with any SUV before. 4) walk away lock only works intermittently, rendering the feature useless. Must press the button on the key fob for certainty. 5) very minimal storage for driver - a shallow center console and the door - that's it. 6) parking sensors seem to work intermittently, rendering the system untrustworthy - system doesn't reliably sense low items (e.g., old 10" curbs) or narrow items (e.g., poles) like our other vehicles do. 7) "i-stop" shuts down the engine at stop lights, etc. - reengagement is very noticable and unrefined to the point of comment from passengers. The i-stop cannot be permanently turned off - resets every time the car is started. 8) Premier towing package brake controller is mounted above your left knee - with predictable adverse consequences. 9) switch for hazzards is directly in front of the touch screen where your palm wants to rest as you engage the screen - we've inadvertently turned on the flashers several times as a result. 10) finally, after a remote start, the vehicle turns off when you open the door (for safety reasons apparently). This is our third vehicle with remote start, and the first with this nonsensical "safety feature" - yes, you really must restart the car a second time every time you use remote start. The list is longer, but you get the idea. Great car to actually drive - a shame the details are a not very well executed.
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We are thrilled with our car!! It is luxurious, yet flexible and comfortable. It's absolutely GORGEOUS and drives like a dream. Its fully loaded with things we didn't know we needed!! Our favorite part is that its rated higher than the competition in many areas. WOW! It is truly an amazing vehicle!
I have owned several Mazda’s but never again! When you accelerate there’s a jerking motion that drives me crazy. The dealership is aware of the problem but Mazda has not provided a solution. I am 79 and planned on this being my last purchase but there’s no way I can keep this vehicle. Evidently the resale value is ridiculous the window sticker was 48000 and I was offered $29000 after 18 months. When driving 35-40 miles an hour the rpm will drop to zero I don’t know if this is normal but you can feel the hesitation. I know of two other people that are experiencing the same problems Mazda should step up and stand behind their product!!!!
Lots of Safety Features, beautiful interior, easy to access tech knobs, and Fun to drive. Grips the triad well!
Third row is tight if you’re over 6 feet.
Best luxury SUV I’ve owned. My last car was a Lexus RX350 but lacked a lot of technology and was not able to access Apple Car Play. My 5 series BMW was great, but this Mazda CX90 wins big!
Great vehicle. Would by again. Fun, very comfortable for long and short drives. Great sound system. PHEV saves a lot of money on gas. Love it.
I REALLY wanted to like this car, but it's just not happening. I was looking for something with better gas mileage, and the hybrid I wanted was in such high demand that I took the chance with the CX-90 PHEV. In January 2025, I traded a 2023 Lexus RX 350 Premium Plus (gas) for a 2025 CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus. Had almost all of the same features, but the quality is definitely different. This Mazda has a TON of road noise, and I feel like I'm driving a station wagon (I've never had this amount of curb burn before!!!). Thankfully, I haven't experienced any of the crazy issues that others have had, but it does strange things while driving, which doesn't make me feel very confident in the reliability. The BIGGEST disappointment is the fact that it is currently only worth $10 - 13K LESS than what is owed after only 10 months! I was hoping that I could sell it and eat some of the cost, but not that much. Thankfully, I'm leasing! 1st and LAST Mazda.
Looks good and works great when not in the shop
After 48000 miles Gremlins have appeared.
This is nice vehicle, but with 48000 mile the gremlins have come out and are growing. First the I-Stop Battery, second the electronic fuel pump, then the electronic water pump. I am afraid at what is next. f you want to get a vehicle that is good and reliable don't get the first generation of a vehicle.
Sporty yet comfortable ride, all the bells and whistles.
None yet.
We've only owned the car for a month but really like everything about it so far. It's got all the features we like, quiet ride, smooth acceleration, awd and plenty of room.
Not a full touch screen in normal mode
I recently leased a CX90 Phev to replace my 2 year old CX50. I traded in early since I knew I wanted a plug in hybrid (had an EV for 4 months and traded that for the CX50). I was concerned about losing the tax credit incentive, which is sadly going away, a real shame not just for EVs but also solar and other earth friendly incentives. I would really give the car 4.5 stars, knocking off some for the display which I feel should be a full touch screen not just while using a paired cell phone. Beyond that I can't find much to complain about. My CX90 is the top of the line, so it's not really missing anything. Foot activated tail gate, self locking by walking away, radar cruise control, semi automated driving means a relaxed drive on the freeway, heads up display, automatic stopping and starting in heavy traffic, beautifully appointed interior, I have had many people comment on the car and it's looks at the car wash. I had a Stage 2 charger installed in my garage, it takes about 2 hours to completely charge the car from zero to full charge. When I charge it to 100%, knowing the next day I will be running out the battery back to zero, it typically gives me about 30 miles range on EV only according to info display. Typically I am averaging about 44 miles per gallon on a typical 80 mile commute twice a week. That's combined City and Freeway. If I am running errands locally the vehicle rarely uses any gas, instead running the entire time on battery. Love the car, love all of the features on the car including while cruising down the highway if I see the battery level gets down to about a 4 mile range and I have city driving not freeway driving at my destination, I will press the charging switch which will divert some of the power to the EV battery to charge back up. The downside is you use a bit more gas in doing this, but I can add 3 to 4 more EV miles in a short period of time. This allows for driving in just EV mode. All in all, the car handles great, it's a comfortable ride with selectable ride modes and great fit and finishes. I expect to hang on to this after the lease ends unless Mazda comes up with something better.
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