Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda CX-90 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda CX-90? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda CX-90 problems by model year
13 recall entries across 2 model years and 421 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-90 | Not confirmed | 15 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 CX-90 | 2 | 36 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 CX-90 | 11 | 370 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda CX-90, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering201 complaints
- engine59 complaints
- electrical system55 complaints
- unknown or other52 complaints
- forward collision avoidance42 complaints
- power train35 complaints
- service brakes25 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system22 complaints