Mazda CX-30
Compact SUV · every model year 2020–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 26 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 30 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 23 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 33 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 100 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 3 | 33 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 29 → 27
- 2023: best combined mpg 26 → 29
- 2022: best combined mpg 28 → 26; 5 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2021: 4 → 5 EPA configurations
Best CX-30 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 26 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 23 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 33 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 30 complaints
- 2021 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 100 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.