Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | BUY | $3,105 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 | 81 | BUY | $3,046 | 29 | 2 |
| 2023 | 89 | BUY | $3,056 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,290 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,430 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the CX-30, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Mazda CX-30
Across every CX-30 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Unknown Or Other21 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Electrical System19 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Forward Collision Avoidance16 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Service Brakes15 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Lane Departure7 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Camera module replacement and calibration$680–$1,700
- Air Bags7 complaints across all CX-30 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Mazda CX-30 problem?
21 of the complaints filed against the CX-30 across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04
