2024 Mazda CX-90

[John105]

engine is not loud in mine. in fact i wished it was a bit more vocal.

I was so happy to hear it was an in-line six but things went south after watching Car Care Nut going over it.

Context: if I buy a car I have no plans on getting rid of it ie 20 years if possible. If a person is leasing their concerns likely don’t need to involve stuff like design and maintenance and they can focus on payment and driving experience (cuz they will be under warranty the whole time they have the vehicle)

 

[stormgol]

I was so happy to hear it was an in-line six but things went south after watching Car Care Nut going over it.

Context: if I buy a car I have no plans on getting rid of it ie 20 years if possible. If a person is leasing their concerns likely don’t need to involve stuff like design and maintenance and they can focus on payment and driving experience (cuz they will be under warranty the whole time they have the vehicle)

seriously it was an hilarious video. he was ranting about not having seamless operation while forgetting to mention that you just have to press a button to remove the I stop. it takes 3 seconds. but yes you have to do it every time you start the vehicle. and it's not like Mazda is suddenly going to make unreliable vehicles. like seriously. Mazda is a small manufacturer. and they make this vehicle in Japan. they are not going to risk their business by suddenly making unreliable vehicles. on the contrary, they have to do better and overachieve if they want to survive. and by reading the comments under the video, most people understood that. i have as much faith in this stuff as i have on Project Farm videos on engine oil. the transmission lever takes 1 second to master. there is nothing clumsy about it. but yes they could have made more sturdy heavy doors. it is my only gripe about the vehicle.

 

[maw_76]

Not trying to ressurect an older thread, but instead of starting a new one I thought I just add to this an see if anyone has any experience with these vehicles. I've posted before about our Kia K900 (great car), but between that, a Honda HRV (my main commuter) and a Ram Hemi, we just don't need 3 vehicles anymore. As long as I have something to occasional pull my snowmobiles and SxS, we're good.
I'm mentioned in a previous post that my wife works in town and does a lot of short runs, which brings me to this thread. We recently drove a Mazda with the 2.5 PHEV. It runs about 25-30 mi on straight electric before the gas engine kicks in. That electric motor would easily get her to work and back (she averages less than 20 mi/day). It sounds like Mazda is new to the PHEV game, but I haven't heard any issues with it. The 2.5 appears to be a reliable engine with no known issues. So our plan would be to get rid of the KIA and the Ram and replace with a CX-90. I know towing capacity is capped at 3,500 lbs , which is plenty for what I'll ever need to do with it. Anyone else have an experience with these vehicles?

 

[cammyfive79]

Not trying to ressurect an older thread, but instead of starting a new one I thought I just add to this an see if anyone has any experience with these vehicles. I've posted before about our Kia K900 (great car), but between that, a Honda HRV (my main commuter) and a Ram Hemi, we just don't need 3 vehicles anymore. As long as I have something to occasional pull my snowmobiles and SxS, we're good.
I'm mentioned in a previous post that my wife works in town and does a lot of short runs, which brings me to this thread. We recently drove a Mazda with the 2.5 PHEV. It runs about 25-30 mi on straight electric before the gas engine kicks in. That electric motor would easily get her to work and back (she averages less than 20 mi/day). It sounds like Mazda is new to the PHEV game, but I haven't heard any issues with it. The 2.5 appears to be a reliable engine with no known issues. So our plan would be to get rid of the KIA and the Ram and replace with a CX-90. I know towing capacity is capped at 3,500 lbs , which is plenty for what I'll ever need to do with it. Anyone else have an experience with these vehicles?

We have the Inline 6 version of this ('24 CX-90 Preferred Plus) and would not buy it again. So many issues that add up such as: transmission is super clunky (less of a problem with the PHEV but still...), water leaks from the sunroof and around the interior A-pillar during a storm or car wash (there is supposed to be a fix for this), ride that is overly stiff on anything except a glass surface, steering gear that was recalled because turning a certain direction was "sticky" or the car would fight you to return to center but is doing it again about 10k miles later, blind spot monitoring system that was a mind of its own and falses frequently when there isn't another car anywhere around, radar cruise control disables when there is one cloud in the sky, etc. As for the PHEV more specifically, I think its wonderful in concept but real world reliability is pretty poor overall.

 

[maw_76]

Dang, that's not what I wanted to hear. My wife really fell in love with the car when we drove it. I also thought her short trips to work would definitely benefit the gas engine being it would pretty much always run on electric.

 

[t1snwrbrdr12]

Dang, that's not what I wanted to hear. My wife really fell in love with the car when we drove it. I also thought her short trips to work would definitely benefit the gas engine being it would pretty much always run on electric.

Join a Facebook group for the cx90. We did when we wanted one. We immediately didn’t want it once we saw it in person, but besides that point, I think they are having their fair share of issues no matter which powertrain.

 

[B6_Dolphin]

My sister is leasing a 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV, which is the same size as the CX-90, except without the 3rd row. Leased it 2-yr/24k miles at the end of 2024 - her lease payment is quite low, as the Fed, State and Mazda incentives were approx. $14k USD in 4Q2024.

So far with 5k miles on it, here only complaint was the EV range dipped to around 18-20 when it was cold, but with the summer heat (CO Front Range), the EV range was as high as 36 miles. When the 2.5L and EV motor work together, it has peppy acceleration.

It was in for one recall - no further issues.

I'll be installing the Mazda accessory hitch in about a month when I come for a visit, as she camps quite a bit, and wants to purchase a lightly-used teardrop camper (PHEV, trailering capacity and the lease payment were the top reasons she chose the CX-70). Note: The CX-70 PHEVs are offered in Premium and Premium Plus trim levels. If you can afford it, the Premium Plus trim is go-to. For example, power folding mirrors are offered only on the Premium Plus, and as she used to drive a CX-5, the CX-70 is larger, and having folding mirrors would have been helpful, especially for narrow parking spaces and garages.

 

[Oillover]

We have the Inline 6 version of this ('24 CX-90 Preferred Plus) and would not buy it again. So many issues that add up such as: transmission is super clunky (less of a problem with the PHEV but still...), water leaks from the sunroof and around the interior A-pillar during a storm or car wash (there is supposed to be a fix for this), ride that is overly stiff on anything except a glass surface, steering gear that was recalled because turning a certain direction was "sticky" or the car would fight you to return to center but is doing it again about 10k miles later, blind spot monitoring system that was a mind of its own and falses frequently when there isn't another car anywhere around, radar cruise control disables when there is one cloud in the sky, etc. As for the PHEV more specifically, I think its wonderful in concept but real world reliability is pretty poor overall.

Could it be chalked up to being a new model?
Maybe in a few model years, these issues might be addressed?

 

[cammyfive79]

Could it be chalked up to being a new model?
Maybe in a few model years, these issues might be addressed?

Maybe, I certainly hope so. The bone jarring ride and transmission slop are just part of the design unless they go to adaptive dampers or a brand new transmission - both almost zero chance of happening.

 

[maw_76]

Yeah, it sounds like they're having less issues with the PHEV version vs. the inline 6 w/turbo. I'm wondering if the extra weight from the ev system gives the vehicle a more balanced and comfortable ride as well?

 

[cammyfive79]

Yeah, it sounds like they're having less issues with the PHEV version vs. the inline 6 w/turbo. I'm wondering if the extra weight from the ev system gives the vehicle a more balanced and comfortable ride as well?

In my experience, the PHEVs are having a higher rate of failure of their hybrid batter packs. The weight may offset some of the ride stiffness but all other issues/problems are shared between the two powertrain options.

 

[maw_76]

Do they use the same tranny for the 2.5 hybrid and the inline 6?

 

[maw_76]

In my experience, the PHEVs are having a higher rate of failure of their hybrid batter packs. The weight may offset some of the ride stiffness but all other issues/problems are shared between the two powertrain options.

This honestly surprises me that any manufacturer should be having issues with full electric or hybrid technology. Hasn't Toyota and Honda been using that technology for 25 years? I guess not all Japanese vehicles are made the same.