Mazda CX-30 recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Mazda CX-30, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 10
Total Complaints 266
Years Covered 2020–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Mazda CX-30, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

2 campaigns · Years: 2020, 2022–2023

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

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Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2021

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

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Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 2020

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 20V347000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2024

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

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Structure

1 campaign · Years: 2020–2021

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Mazda CX-30 in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Electrical system, Service brakes.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2025 1 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic.
2024 2 28 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, Electrical system.
2023 1 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, Vehicle speed control.
2022 1 41 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Service brakes, Steering.
2021 2 122 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper.
2020 3 43 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Service brakes , Air bags and Structure

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2025

  • Air bags: Software: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V357000) →
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    Summary: Mazda 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.

2024

  • Lane departure: Camera: Safety recall involving the lane departure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Mazda 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 au
  • Air bags: Software: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Mazda 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.

2023

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Control unit/module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (23V275000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.

2022

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Control unit/module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (23V275000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2022-2023 CX-30 and 2023 CX-50 vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may be damaged, which can result in reduced braking ability.

2021

  • Structure: Hatchback/liftgate: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V086000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-30 vehicles. When fully opened, the power liftgate may partially lower unexpectedly when the vehicle is parked facing uphill on a slope.
  • Tires: Valve: Safety recall involving the tires area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V101000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.

2020

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Caliper: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly allowing the calipers to loosen.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The evaporative vent hose for the fuel tank may be disconnected, possibly allowing fuel to leak from the charcoal canister vent at the rear of the vehicle.
  • Structure: Hatchback/liftgate: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V086000) →
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    Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-30 vehicles. When fully opened, the power liftgate may partially lower unexpectedly when the vehicle is parked facing uphill on a slope.

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