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Mazda CX-30 Research

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3 Recalls
63 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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2026 2025 2024

🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (3)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Mazda CX-30. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2025 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #25V357000 29/05/2025
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles. The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7525E.

2024 Model Year (2 recalls)

Campaign #24V649000 03/09/2024
LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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.

Risk: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Campaign #25V357000 29/05/2025
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles. The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7525E.

💬 Consumer Complaints (63)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Mazda CX-30 owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3
AIR BAGS 3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2
POWER TRAIN 2
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2
2026 model • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 09/08/2026

Abrupt acceleration while pushing the gas pedal, erratic tachometer. Stays at the same speed for a while when gas is pushed at highway speeds then accelerates abruptly. Vibration and noise during park. During highway driving, merging and passing got risky. Bought the brand new car on 7 September, immediately followed by these issues, got the car towed to the dealership…

2026 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 08/10/2026

I am reporting a severe electrical fire and system failure hazard resulting from unauthorized, dealership-installed aftermarket wiring modifications on a brand new 2026 Mazda CX-30. ​At the point of sale, Walker's Renton Mazda ([XXX]) spliced invasive, unauthorized aftermarket tracking/security wiring (suspected LoJack or similar) directly into the factory CAN-bus and main wiring harnesses. These modifications were done without consent, actively…

2026 model • EXTERIOR LIGHTING • 08/11/2026

The high beams would turn on by themselves, and no matter what I did, they wouldn't turn off. Each time the high beams turned on, I would have to fiddle with the control stick for a few minutes until the high beams turned off. Sometimes they would turn off for a second and then just turn back on. This is…

2025 model • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE • 09/02/2026

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 vehicle. August 29, 2025: I brought the vehicle to the dealership after receiving a recall notice. My service slip states only “performed Software update,”…

2025 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER • 06/27/2026

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 has encouraged me to find another dealership bc of all the random little things ive brought up aboht the car.…

2025 model • STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES • 05/26/2026

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 loss of power steering assist. Vehicle was steered towards the shoulder during highway speed of 65mph and was electrically inoperable while rolling, this includes the loss of…

2024 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • 05/16/2025

Since purchasing the vehicle, the braking system has activated on its own for no reason. Today, Oct 19, 2026, it was cold and it said the system was failing. My camera system fails when it rains. My 2024 Mazda CX-30 has 62,000 miles and is experiencing the exact catastrophic phantom braking and forward camera failures detailed in NHTSA Recall 24V649000…

2024 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS • 06/02/2026

Airbags did not deploy, sensors keep going off, car keeps over heating even before accident did take it in to Mazda to be fixed two months prior.

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