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NHTSA crash test of the 2024 Mazda CX-90-Mhev

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2024 Mazda CX-90-Mhev

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
297Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE MAZDA CX-90-MHEV

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 MHEV is a three-row mild-hybrid SUV competing in the full-size family segment, positioned as Mazda's flagship people-hauler. It targets buyers who want premium character and versatility without stepping into luxury-brand territory. With seating for up to eight and a mild-hybrid powertrain, it courts families who prioritize refinement and fuel efficiency alongside real-world practicality.

VERDICT

The 2024 Mazda CX-90-Mhev earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 85 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the CX-90 as one of Mazda's most ambitious and polished vehicles, praising its upscale interior presentation, composed driving dynamics, and premium feel relative to its price point. Most acknowledge it as a strong value proposition in the three-row SUV segment, though some note that the mild-hybrid system is more efficiency-focused than performance-transforming.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 15.5%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19379

Index breakdown

Crash protection61/70
Avoidance tech10/10
Defect record14/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: StandardStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2024 Mazda CX-90-Mhev at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

297 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

8reported crash
1reported fire
9reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsSteering 146Engine 42Forward Collision Avoidance 35Unknown Or Other 34Electrical System 32Power Train 25

Other CX-90-Mhev years

Rivals in SUV (2024)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 19379), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Mazda Cx-90-Mhev 2024. Class rank 86 of 144 in SUV 2024. Methodology · Disclosure