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2024 Mazda CX-30

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA30
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2024 Mazda CX-30 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-30 4WD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 30 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CX-30 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl263329$2,150
CX-30 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo223025$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47383, 47384.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Air Bags

7525E
171,412 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskAir bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V357000reported May 29, 2025Mazda North American Operations
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Exterior Lighting

6824H
672 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskAutomatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V649000reported Sep 3, 2024Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
30complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 7 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance11
Air Bags7
Electrical System6
Unspecified6
Service Brakes5
Lane Departure4

What owners describe

“I had both the left front and right front CV axles fail. My car only has 11.5k miles on. I first heard the clunking noise at 11k miles, went right to the dealer and had them watch me recreate the noise and they determined the axles needed to be replaced. This is incredible dangerous as the CV axle could have been compl…”Feb 4, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact rented a 2024 Mazda CX-30. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, an "i-ACTIVSENSE Partially Disabled Front Radar Malfunction" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to exit the highway; however, the vehicle failed to stop upon depression of the brake pedal…”Dec 5, 2025 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA owner report
“While driving normally at highway speed on I-880 South, the braking system failed to decelerate the vehicle. When the brake pedal was pressed firmly, there was no normal slowing—only a sliding sensation, as if the wheels locked and the car moved forward on ice. This led to a collision with a stopped vehicle ahead. Th…”Oct 15, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other CX-30 model years

A

2026 Mazda CX-30

0 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2025 Mazda CX-30

1 recalls · 26 complaints

A

2023 Mazda CX-30

1 recalls · 23 complaints

A

2022 Mazda CX-30

1 recalls · 33 complaints

B

2021 Mazda CX-30

2 recalls · 100 complaints

D

2020 Mazda CX-30

3 recalls · 33 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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