Mazda CX-30 years to avoid
Every Mazda CX-30 model year on file (2020-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
102.0
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Mazda CX-30 | 102.0 High | 101 | Engine |
| 2 | 2023 Mazda CX-30 | 77.6 Medium | 25 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2022 Mazda CX-30 | 75.9 Medium | 33 | Engine |
| 4 | 2024 Mazda CX-30 | 75.5 Medium | 31 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 5 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 | 54.7 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2020 Mazda CX-30 | 48.5 Medium | 34 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda CX-30 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 48.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 101 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 102.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 75.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 77.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 75.5 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 54.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.