Mazda CX-30: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Mazda CX-30 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 99 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 145.5 High | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 125.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 163.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 140.7 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 6 model years, the 2023 Mazda CX-30 carries the highest severity index (163.6, driven by service brakes), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 12.5.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.