Compact SUVs · DM generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 80 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,713 to own, including $1,435 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mazda CX-30.
Reliability
80/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,435
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$19,018
$16,736 – $21,300, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
25
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 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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 80 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 80 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,435 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,713 over 5 years: $4,244 in lost value, $1,435 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,018 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (89/100) and the 2021 worst (32/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.