Model year 2024 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2024 Mazda CX-30: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Mazda CX-30 at 25–29 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 33 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–29

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mazda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Mazda CX-30 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2024 Mazda CX-30, newest first.

Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Software

NHTSA 25V357000 Reported May 29, 2025

Filed by: Mazda Motor Corp. (manufacturer recall no. 7525E)
Units affected: 171,412 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7525E.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Lane departure: Sensing system: Camera and 2 more components

NHTSA 24V649000 Reported Sep 3, 2024

Filed by: Mazda Motor Corp. (manufacturer recall no. 6824H)
Components: Lane departure: Sensing system: Camera; Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking; Exterior lighting: Headlights
Units affected: 672 (estimate)
Problem: 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 automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.
Risk: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Mazda CX-30 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Mazda CX-30 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
CX-30 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/33/29 mpg	$2,300	309
CX-30 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/30/25 mpg	$2,700	353

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Mazda CX-30 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Mazda CX-30 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2024 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	14.7%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Mazda CX-30 owner complaints

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda CX-30, most recently on Oct 19, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Mazda CX-30 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Air bags	8
Electrical system	8
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	7
Unknown or other	6
Service brakes	5
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	2
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	2
Lane departure: Assist	2
Lane departure: Blind spot detection	2
Power train	2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mazda CX-30 model years

Mazda CX-30 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 CX-30	25–27 mpg	0	4	5/5
2025 CX-30	25–29 mpg	1	26	5/5
2023 CX-30	25–29 mpg	1	25	5/5
2022 CX-30	25–26 mpg	1	33	5/5
2021 CX-30	25–28 mpg	2	101	5/5
2020 CX-30	26–28 mpg	3	34	5/5

All Mazda CX-30 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2024 Mazda models

2024 Mazda 3 2024 Mazda CX-5 2024 Mazda CX-50 2024 Mazda CX-90 2024 Mazda MX-5

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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