Mazda CX-30 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 254 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the Mazda CX-30 (2020–2026). The 2021 CX-30 has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
254
Recalls
7
Model years
7
Worst year
2021

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mazda CX-30 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Mazda CX-30 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2021 Mazda CX-30 — 101 complaints, 10 crashes; top problem: Engine
  2. 2022 Mazda CX-30 — 33 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Engine
  3. 2024 Mazda CX-30 — 31 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  4. 2023 Mazda CX-30 — 25 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  5. 2020 Mazda CX-30 — 34 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Brakes

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2020 (34 complaints).

Every Mazda CX-30 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 CX-3041000Acceleration & Cruise Control
2025 CX-30262001Electrical System
2024 CX-30312132Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 CX-30255021Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2022 CX-30334031Engine
2021 CX-30101100132Engine
2020 CX-30341003Brakes

Most common Mazda CX-30 problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    69 complaints
  • Electrical System
    47 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    42 complaints
  • Brakes
    34 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    20 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    20 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    16 complaints
  • Airbags
    15 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    13 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    12 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Mazda CX-30 received by NHTSA each month.

Mazda CX-30 recalls

  • Recall 25V357000May 29, 2025171,412 vehiclesModel years 2024–2025

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V649000Sep 3, 2024672 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V275000Apr 18, 20232,410 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V101000Feb 22, 2021599 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: A sudden air leak from the tire air valve may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V086000Feb 18, 202113,857 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: If the power liftgate unexpectedly lowers while a person is accessing the rear storage area of the vehicle, it can increase their risk of injury.

  • Recall 20V346000Jun 12, 202024,037 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Loose brake calipers can reduce braking performance or interfere with wheel rotation, affecting vehicle handling. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V347000Jun 12, 202012,097 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, the engine may stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Mazda models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology