Mazda CX-30: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
257 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda CX-30, model years 2020 to 2026. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2021 (engine). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 3 | |
| 2021 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 101 | engine | 2 | |
| 2022 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 33 | — | 1 | |
| 2023 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 25 | — | 1 | |
| 2024 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 2 | |
| 2025 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 CX-30FEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: