2026 Mazda CX-90

The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is a midsize three-row SUV with seating for seven or eight passengers and cargo capacity. It is frequently compared to models such as the Toyota Grand Highlander, Kia Telluride, and Hyundai Palisade. The 2026 model year continues the platform introduced in 2024 with minor updates, including the addition of Polymetal Gray Metallic as a new exterior color option and new trim variants like the Premium Sport. For non-hybrid models, the powertrain consists of a turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six engine that produces 280 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque using regular fuel (340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet on premium fuel in Turbo S trims), paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard i-Activ all-wheel drive.

The CX-90 employs the Mazda Connect infotainment system, which includes a 10.25-inch center touchscreen on base trims or 12.3-inch on higher trims, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Alexa Built-In is now standard on all trims for 2026, enabling voice commands for functions such as navigation and climate control. Driver displays vary from a 7-inch unit on base models to a 12.3-inch digital display on upper trims, with a 12-speaker Bose audio system available on select versions. Connected services provide remote start and vehicle location sharing through the MyMazda app, which also supports remote monitoring, service scheduling, and roadside assistance during a one-year trial period. Over-the-air updates are available for certain software features, and driver personalization with facial recognition is offered on additional trims this year.

What You're Really Signing Up For

• Always-on telematics collects driving data and shares it with third parties.
• Remote start locked behind subscription and often unreliable.
• Frequent false alerts from erratic cruise control and phantom obstacles.
• Infotainment hampered by rotary dial and spotty CarPlay/Android Auto links.
• Persistent nags like icy road beeps that can't be turned off.