The CX-90 is Mazda's new flagship — a 3-row SUV with an inline-six and available PHEV. Exceptional interior quality that rivals premium German brands at a significantly lower price. Very new vehicle with no established failure modes. The inline-six is buttery smooth. PHEV version offers 26 miles all-electric range. Main checks: PHEV battery on equipped models and standard oil change records.
Items to check
7
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
25
Top concern
Minimal — brand new
Powertrain
3.3T inline-6 — exceptional
Low Risk
New Mazda inline-six. Smooth, refined, no established failure modes. Requires premium fuel on Carbon Edition and above.
Cold-start smooth idle. Test full-throttle delivery.
Est. cost: Routine maintenance (premium fuel on 340hp trims)Source: Mazda CX-90 inline-6 reliability data
PHEV system (if equipped)
Low Risk
PHEV delivers 26 miles EV range. Verify charging and HV battery.
Confirm PHEV charges and EV mode engages.
Est. cost: Routine PHEV maintenanceSource: Mazda PHEV standard
Documentation
Service records + recall check
Low Risk
Very new vehicle. Run recall check and request records.
Run nhtsa.gov/recalls. Request records.
Est. cost: n/aSource: AutoVetting editorial
What the VIN tells you
The 2024 CX-90 splits across two very different powertrains, and confirming which one you are looking at is the key decode. Most cars use the 3.3L e-Skyactiv-G turbocharged inline-six (280 hp on Select/Preferred, 340 hp on Carbon Edition and above with premium fuel) backed by a 48V mild-hybrid system and an 8-speed automatic. The alternative is the e-Skyactiv PHEV, a 2.5L four-cylinder plus electric motor (323 hp combined, about 26 miles of EV range). The two share almost no inspection priorities: PHEV buyers must verify charging, the high-voltage battery, and EV-mode engagement, while inline-six buyers should confirm the 48V mild-hybrid starter/alternator behaves on restart. Mazda's VIN encodes the powertrain — run the full VIN through NHTSA vPIC at vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov to confirm inline-six vs PHEV before applying this checklist. Position 10 encodes model year: R = 2024.
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