Used Mazda CX-90 for Sale nearWaterloo, IA

How much does the Mazda CX-90 cost in today's market?

Used Mazda CX-90 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mazda CX-90's current nationwide average price is $33,760, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $33,014 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mazda CX-90 a good car?

Yes — the Mazda CX-90 stands out in the three-row SUV class by leaning into style and driving enjoyment rather than chasing maximum interior volume. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data. Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2025 models among the highest across all years. The trade-offs center on a cramped third row, an unrefined powertrain, and unintuitive technology. 39.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-90 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Mazda CX-90 highly, and the model’s expert coverage repeatedly praises its style, handling, and safety ratings. The CX-90 also earns strong marks for its premium-feeling cabin and broad equipment spread across the lineup.

• Owners rate the Mazda CX-90 between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you prioritize well-kept examples and stay attentive to the powertrain and technology experience.

What should I look for when buying a used Mazda CX-90?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 92.2% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Standard driver-assist features include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, safe-exit warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability.
• Infotainment: A 10.25-inch infotainment display, Amazon Alexa compatibility, text-messaging support, and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the base Select trim level.
• Fuel efficiency: The official EPA rating for the CX-90 3.3 Turbo and Turbo S in combined city and highway driving is 25 mpg.

Which Mazda CX-90 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-90 offers these trims:

• Select: The entry point for the 3.3 Turbo lineup, with the 10.25-inch infotainment display, Amazon Alexa compatibility, text-messaging support, and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Preferred: A step up in the 3.3 Turbo lineup for buyers who want more equipment while staying in the most affordable powertrain family.
• Premium Sport: A strong value choice if you want a richer feature set, and it adds active blind-spot monitors, lane-keep assist, head-on traffic avoidance steering assist, Cruising & Traffic Support, and post-collision braking.
• Premium Plus: The most fully equipped trim, adding front cross-traffic alert, automatic intersection braking, automatic rear braking with pedestrian detection, and a surround-view camera system with see-through and trailer-hitch views.
• Preferred: The entry trim in the PHEV lineup, for shoppers who want the plug-in hybrid powertrain.
• Premium Sport: A well-equipped PHEV trim that adds the higher-level safety and driver-assist content.
• Premium Plus: The top PHEV trim, for buyers who want the most complete feature set in the plug-in hybrid lineup.

What Mazda CX-90 do most buyers choose?

The Mazda CX-90 years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

Higher-volume model years usually give you more choices on trim, color, mileage, and price, which makes it easier to compare listings and find a strong match. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a balance of availability and deal quality.

What is the Mazda CX-90's resale value?

Both model years show meaningful year-over-year price declines, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The larger drop on the newer year suggests recent inventory has become more attractive to buyers looking for value. The 2024 and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mazda CX-90 safe?

• 2026: 8/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 8/10

Standard driver-assist features include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, safe-exit warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Mazda CX-90 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −19.09% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.31%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,881. The Mazda CX-90 offers a premium-feeling cabin and a stylish, driver-focused character that helps it stand out in the three-row SUV class.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: In the CX-90 3.3 Turbo, the inline six makes 280 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque running on regular gas, while the Turbo S produces 319 hp and 369 lb-ft on regular gas and 340 horsepower on premium fuel.
• Tech: A 10.25-inch infotainment display, Amazon Alexa compatibility, text-messaging support, and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the base Select trim level, while other trim levels feature a larger 12.3-inch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: Premium Sport and higher trim levels also have active blind-spot monitors, lane-keep assist, and head-on traffic avoidance steering assist, along with Mazda’s Cruising & Traffic Support technology and post-collision braking.
• Starting price: The 3.3 Turbo model range is the most affordable, with Select, Preferred, Premium Sport, and Premium Plus trims ranging from $39,300 to $50,270.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.