VehicleVerdict

Mazda CX-30 years to avoid

The Mazda CX-30 years to avoid are 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2023 is the cleanest year on record.

364

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2020–2025

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mazda CX-30 NHTSA complaints by model year136 complaints2020: 47 complaints2021: 136 complaints2022: 51 complaints2023: 39 complaints2024: 43 complaints2025: 48 complaints
Mazda CX-30 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

CX-30 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2021High complaint rate136

Every CX-30 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2025481
2024432
2023391
2022511
2021avoid1362
2020473

Common questions

What are the worst Mazda CX-30 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the CX-30 years to avoid are 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2023.

What is the best year for the Mazda CX-30?

By complaint volume, 2023 has the cleanest NHTSA record among CX-30 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mazda CX-30 have?

Across all model years, the CX-30 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 364 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.