Mazda MX-30: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Mazda MX-30 has 2 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | BUY | $1,666 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $1,800 | 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 MX-30, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Mazda MX-30
Across every MX-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.
- Steering1 complaints across all MX-30 years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Lane Departure1 complaints across all MX-30 years · typical job: Camera module replacement and calibration$680–$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 MX-30 problem?
1 of the complaints filed against the MX-30 across all its model years sit in the Steering group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04