The 2025 Mazda CX-30 has 26 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 13 per year. It is too early to rank against other CX-30 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bag control module, software.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (12 of 26), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.
The 2024 CX-30 has 31 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Mazda CX-30. How we count. Data as of .
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"I am writing regarding my 2025 Mazda CX-30, purchased brand new with 0 miles on [XXX]. The vehicle currently has 22,000 miles. I am extremely concerned about the reliability and, most importantly, the SAFETY of this…"
"The wiper settings cannot be adjusted every speed is high- (meaning, the wipers always go super fast) unless, its on auto. I dont alwaus want to use auto. My dealership tech now has "refused" to work with me anymore- or…"
"2025 Mazda CX-30 experienced a sudden complete loss of power while driving at highway speed with no prior warning lights or indications of malfunction. Immediately before shutdown, steering became extremely stiff due to…"
"On multiple occasions while driving in rain/snow/ice, the vehicle will initially throw an "i-ACTIVESENSE Partially Disabled Due to Camera Malfunction" error. This initially disables adaptive cruise control, lane…"
"The vehicle has major electrical issues. The ABS and all over driver safety options would shut off for days at a time. I had purchased this cx30 as new on January 02, 2026. It totally died and wouldn't start on February…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| CX-30 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG | $2600 |
| CX-30 four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Four-wheel drive | 26 | 33 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
NHTSA safety recall 24V649000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended. Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.
The 2025 Mazda CX-30 has 26 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 13 per year. It is too early to rank against other CX-30 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bag control module, software.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (12 of 26), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.
The 2024 CX-30 has 31 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
The 2025 Mazda CX-30 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2025 Mazda CX-30 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Mazda CX-30 is 27 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
Gasoline SKYACTIV-G 2.5 US models commonly use SAE 0W-20 (about 4.8 qt with filter); use 5W-30 where the manual specifies.
It covers certain 2024 CX-30 vehicles (with certain Mazda3 and 2025 CX-50 also listed) for a malfunction described in the campaign; dealers apply the published remedy.
1st generation, model year 2020 onward in the US.
