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2023 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 NHTSA23
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2023 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 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often about the service brakes. 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: 46234, 46235.

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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
23complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 6 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Service Brakes7
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Unspecified5
Suspension3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Back Over Prevention2

What owners describe

“Unexpected Automatic Emergency Braking Activation at Highway Speeds in Cold Temperatures. Description: I am reporting a safety issue with a 2023 Mazda CX-30 involving the collision avoidance / automatic emergency braking system. While driving at highway speeds, the system activates a forward collision warning (audible …”Apr 29, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“While driving down the road a vehicle in front of me braked to stop for a bus loading kids, as I stepped on the brakes nothing happened and the vehicle surged forward. After the accident I viewed the vehicles onboard system status and it had logged several errors including errors to the activsense driver assist control…”Mar 14, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“While attempting a left-hand turn, the steering wheel suddenly became stiff and unresponsive, as if the mechanical gear had bound. This sudden resistance made it impossible to complete the turn, causing the vehicle to strike a curb at low speed. A post-accident inspection at Lee Johnson Mazda (RO# 649854) confirmed ext…”Feb 6, 2026 · Suspension · 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

B

2024 Mazda CX-30

2 recalls · 30 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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