2026 MAZDA CX-90 PHEV Consumer Reviews

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!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

I traded a 2024 Levante for my cx90. It has great style, options, room, power and comfort. Guess I got a good one because I love everything about my xc90.