Mazda CX-30 years to avoid (and the best years)
247 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 6 model years, 2020 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 247complaints
- 7recalls
- 24reported crashes
- 1reported fires
- 21reported injuries
Which Mazda CX-30 years should you avoid?
No Mazda CX-30 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Mazda CX-30 year has 32 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2021 (100).
What are the best Mazda CX-30 years?
The Mazda CX-30 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2023 (24), 2022 (33) and 2020 (33). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0.8× | 1 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 31 | 1.0× | 2 | 2 | 3 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2023 | 24 | 0.8× | 1 | 5 | 2 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2022 | 33 | 1.0× | 1 | 4 | 3 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2021 | 100 | 3.1× | 2 | 10 | 13 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2020 | 33 | 1.0× | 3 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Brakes |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 247 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain90 (36%)
- Electrical & infotainment45 (18%)
- Brakes37 (15%)
- Structure & body34 (14%)
- Other systems15 (6%)
Recalls (7)
Airbags · 25V357000 · May 2025 · model years 2024, 2025
Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 24V649000 · Sep 2024 · model year 2024
Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 23V275000 · Apr 2023 · model years 2022, 2023
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 21V101000 · Feb 2021 · model year 2021
A sudden air leak from the tire air valve may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Structure · 21V086000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2020, 2021
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.
Brakes · 20V346000 · Jun 2020 · model year 2020
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.
Fuel system · 20V347000 · Jun 2020 · model year 2020
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.