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Mazda CX-30 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

248 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

4,514 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 67 of 248 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior5622.6%
Electrical and battery issues2610.5%
Transmission and shifting145.6%
Steering behavior93.6%
Engine operation72.8%
Fuel system concerns20.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
67
Unknown Or Other
47
Electrical System
44
Service Brakes
29
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
22
Power Train
18
Visibility/Wiper
18
Air Bags
15
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine67
Unknown Or Other47
Electrical System44
Service Brakes29
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking22
Power Train18
Visibility/Wiper18
Air Bags15

Engine: 67; Unknown Or Other: 47; Electrical System: 44; Service Brakes: 29; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 22; Power Train: 18; Visibility/Wiper: 18; Air Bags: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
19
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00019
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 220 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2020
8
2021
10
2022
46
2023
40
2024
44
2025
53
2026
47
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20208
202110
202246
202340
202444
202553
202647

2020: 8; 2021: 10; 2022: 46; 2023: 40; 2024: 44; 2025: 53; 2026: 47

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 56 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 26 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11331647 · 2020-06-30 (June 30, 2020)

I WAS DRIVING CAR ON.THE HIGHWAY AND AS I PREPARED TO EXIT I BRAKED AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR 2 SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGED. CAR HAS ALSO HAD HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION PERIODICALLY .THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE UPON JUST A FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP. THE BREAK ISSUE WAS JUST RECENTLY 7-29-20 I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE DRIVING/ACCELARATION ISSUE TWICE WITHOUT RESOLUTION .

Owner-reported narrative. 3,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331647 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11361499 · 2020-09-28 (September 28, 2020)

NEW MODEL YEAR AND ALREADY 1.SAFETY AND EMISSION RECALL 4520F POTENTIAL FUEL LEAK 2.SAFETY RECALL 4420F FRONT BRAKE BOLTS MAY FALL OFF 3.DRIVE OFF LOT 1/20 AND HUGE AIR GAP WITH HEAT SYSTEM - DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP, 4.AC IN SUMMER NO GOOD - DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP THESE ISSUES BEGAN IN JAN 2020, DATE BELOW MAY NIGHT BE EXACT AND MORE TROUBLE HAS CONTINUED WITH A/C AND NOW FUEL TANK RECALL AND BRAKE RECALL. THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE ANYMORE. SENT LETTER TO MAZDA HEADQUARTERS WITH CC TO DEALERSHIP ON 8/21/20. TO DATE NO RESPONSE FROM MANUFACT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11361499 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11448132 · 2022-01-19 (January 19, 2022)

MY KEY FOB HAS FAILED 5 TIMES AND AS A RESUKLT IT DRAINS THE BATTERY THUS NEEDING TO GRET A JUMP START. THIS IS ALL IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MAZDA KEY FOBS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448132 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11506136 · 2023-02-07 (February 7, 2023)

I bought Mazda CX30 in 2020 and the battery already starts to fail. The engine light and the battery light are on suddenly when I was driving. Then, after a while, when I restart the engine and it starts to work again. However, it happens for two times within a week. I have sent the car to the Auto Zone and the nearby car auto repair company to check the car. However, they said they cannot detect anything as the engine light and the battery light are on again this time. It is so dangerous when the car suddenly stop in the middle of the road…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11506136 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11661587 · 2025-05-17 (May 17, 2025)

I am reporting a repeated and potentially dangerous transmission failure in my 2020 Mazda CX30. At 6 months old, the original transmission failed. Mazda confirmed it was defective and replaced it with a refurbished unit with 10,000 miles on it. That replacement is now also failing, within 4 years of the first failure. This means the car has experienced two transmission failures before reaching 5 years of service. This raises concerns about: •The reliability of Mazda’s factory parts •The quality and safety of refurbished transmissions Mazda use…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11661587 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11674592 · 2025-07-18 (July 18, 2025)

I OWN 2020 MAZDA CX 30 WITH 66000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING WITH JERKY MOTIONS. ON JULY 14, 2025 I BROUGHT THE CAR TO PALISADES MAZDA IN ROCKLAND COUNTY NEW YORK TO HAVE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT AND TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. AFTER I DROPPED THE CAR OFF LATER THAT DAY I GOT A CALL THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONDEMNED. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET WITH SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND SEE THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE CARS AND MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TSB 05-002/20 IS A BULLETIN ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11674592 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11528975 · 2023-06-26 (June 26, 2023)

The contact owns a 2020 Mazda CX-30. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, the steering wheel became firm. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11528975 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11448498 · 2022-01-23 (January 23, 2022)

Multiple warning messages came on including "Pus button start malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected." "In-vehicle network malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected." "Auto light system malfunction. Turn on/off lights manually." "Power steering malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected." "Driver attention alert disabled." Vehicle would not start after this and had to be towed to a Mazda dealership.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448498 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11665901 · 2025-06-09 (June 9, 2025)

The initial sensor alarm indication was low oil pressure and within less then an hour engine malfunction was detected and the vehicle stopped functioning. This incident occurred on [XXX] in SanAntonio and thereafter it was towed to the Mazda Dealership for inspection upon request. I was driving from Dallas to SanAntonio with my [XXX] and [XXX] children when the vehicle started making strange noise and It the notification on dashboard stated I need to immediately stop the vehicle for safety. Middle of nowhere I had to find a nearest safe plac…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11665901 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11341714 · 2020-07-27 (July 27, 2020)

MY EXPERIENCE AT SANSONE MAZDA WAS AN ABSOLUTELY NIGHTMARE. FIRST OFF THEY HAD ME IN A LEASE OF 10K DOWN FOR A PAYMENT OF 200$ A MONTH, SILLY ME. 7/1/2020 I BOUGHT A CX-30, ON THE FLOOR THE MAN HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR WHEN I ASKED WHY HE SAID IT 'WAS BECAUSE PEOPLE PLAY WITH THE SYSTEM'. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SYMBOL CAME UP. 9 DAYS LATER ON 7/10/2020 I WENT TO SIGN THE REST OF THE PAPERS AND GET THE FLUID SERVICED, THIS IS WHERE MY HEADACHE BEGAN. THE MORNING FOLLOWING A TROPICAL STORM MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, CAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 677 miles reported. Look up ODI 11341714 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2020
3
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
1
2026
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20203
20212
20221
20231
20242
20251
20260

2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 0

Year-by-year records

Mazda CX-30 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
2020333Not available
20211002-1
2022331-1
20232310
2024302+1
2025261-1
202630-1