Mazda Admits Its Infotainment System Is the Worst
6 days ago
- #Mazda
- #Infotainment
- #Touchscreen
- Mazda's CX-90 and CX-50 initially featured a scroll-wheel-controlled infotainment system, avoiding touchscreens for safety reasons.
- The scroll-wheel interface is cumbersome and distracting, leading users to prefer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
- Upper-trim Mazda models now include touchscreens, but touch functionality is disabled while driving unless manually overridden.
- The 2026 CX-5 will replace the scroll wheel with a 15.6-inch touchscreen, eliminating all physical buttons, including the volume knob.
- Mazda claims the new touch-based interface is safe, with core functions like climate control locked to the screen's bottom bar.
- The transition from scroll wheels to touchscreens raises questions about whether the new system will be better or safer.