Mazda

CX-30

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2020 to 2026

Includes CX-30 2WD and CX-30 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2026. complaints: 4, below this model's typical 26; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2021. complaints: 101, about 1.6x this model's typical 65; recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mazda CX-30
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	TSBs	Top complaints
2020	4Gas	27.5	186	$2,250	3	34	656	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 14%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 52 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	5Gas	26	186	$2,400	2	101	586	ENGINE 36%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 9%
complaints: 101, about 1.6x this model's typical 65 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	25.5	no data	$2,450	1	33	396	ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 33, above this model's typical 26 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	27	no data	$2,325	1	25	296	SERVICE BRAKES 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11%
complaints: 25, below this model's typical 26 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	27	no data	$2,325	2	31	218	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19%, AIR BAGS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 31, above this model's typical 26 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	27	no data	$2,500	1	26	130	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6%
complaints: 26, in line with this model's typical 26 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	26	no data	$2,600	0	4	no data	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 4, below this model's typical 26 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2020: 27.5 to 2026: 26

Owner complaints2020: 34 to 2026: 4

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mazda CX-30 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.