Mazda Destination and Handling Fee 2026: New Prices for CX-5, CX-90, Mazda3, MX-5 Miata

Mazda has raised its destination and handling charge across the lineup, effective August 11, 2026, adding up to $150 to the out-the-door price without touching the MSRP itself.

Author: Nikita Novikov

23:28 12-08-2026

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Mazda has raised prices in the US — not the MSRP itself, but a separate destination and handling charge. Starting August 11, the Mazda3 and MX-5 Miata carry an extra $1,315, the CX-30, CX-5 and CX-50 now cost $1,595 more in fees, and the CX-70 and CX-90 add $1,645. That’s an increase of $80, $100 and $115 respectively over the previous rates.

The practical effect is easiest to see on the CX-5. Its official base MSRP for the 2.5 S trim is $29,990. Previously, Mazda listed D&H at $1,495, so the car started at a minimum of $31,485 before taxes and fees. After the change, the charge rose to $1,595, pushing that starting figure to $31,585, even though the base MSRP hasn’t moved.

This isn’t Mazda’s first pricing move of 2026, either. On May 4, the company separately revised the MSRP on some Mazda3, CX-30, CX-70 and CX-90 trims, while the CX-5 and a number of other versions were left untouched. The new destination fee now applies to the entire lineup listed in the August release.

The delivery surcharge is steadily becoming a noticeable slice of the American price tag. In April 2024, Mazda’s comparable fees were $1,185 for cars, $1,420 for compact crossovers and $1,455 for midsize SUVs. Measured against August 2026, that’s a roughly 11–13% increase over the period. The broader US market is moving the same direction: Cars.com reported rising destination fees across a range of automakers this spring.

The effect is especially visible wherever an advertised price is quoted “before delivery.” In July, for instance, the MX-5 Miata Sport was billed as the most affordable new manual-transmission car in the US at $30,430 before fees; now D&H alone adds another $1,315 on top.

The new rates apply to vehicles shipped from port after August 11. Alaska still carries an additional $45 surcharge. That makes it especially important to check whether D&H is included when comparing Mazda’s US price lists — the gap between MSRP and the minimum pre-tax price now tops $1,600 on the larger crossovers.