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2022 Mazda CX-30

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA33
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg
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The 2022 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 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 33 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CX-30 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl243126$2,400
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: 45114, 45115.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

5823D
2,410 vehicles
ProblemMazda 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.RiskReduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the ABS HCU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5823D.
NHTSA campaign 23V275000reported Apr 18, 2023Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
33complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 5 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Engine9
Steering6
Unspecified6
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Electrical System6
Service Brakes3

What owners describe

“I am writing to report a serious safety issue with my vehicle, which resulted in a crash. While driving, I suddenly heard a loud sound, followed by an unexpected and uncontrollable shift of the steering wheel to the right. At the same time, the car unexpectedly accelerated, causing me to lose control and crash into a p…”Nov 14, 2024 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report
“The steering wheel seems to prematurely wear on newer Mazda vehicles including my Mazda CX-30 from 2022. Mazda claims hand sanitizer to be the main culprit but I suspect quality issues and materials to play a factor. Many can be found with wear on the steering wheel even starting with less than 50 thousand miles. Some …”Sep 3, 2024 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“CMU glitching. Navigation systems not working. Back up camera not working. Common issue with all mazdas”Apr 26, 2024 · Electrical System · 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%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

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

B

2024 Mazda CX-30

2 recalls · 30 complaints

A

2023 Mazda CX-30

1 recalls · 23 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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