Compact SUVs · DM generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 89 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,849 to own, including $1,582 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mazda CX-30.
Reliability
89/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,582
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$14,793
$13,018 – $16,568, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
34
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
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.
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.
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Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (89/100) and the 2021 worst (32/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 78/100 |
| 2023 | 80/100 |
| 2022 | 74/100 |
| 2021 | 32/100 |
| 2020 | 89/100 |
No. It scores 89 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 89 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,582 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,849 over 5 years: $2,981 in lost value, $1,582 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $14,793 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (89/100) and the 2021 worst (32/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.