The best CX-30 years to buy are 2020 and 2022. Be careful with the 2021: it drew the most complaints, mainly low oil warnings and oil use on the 2.5-liter engine.
Best years: 20202022 Years to avoid: 2021
Every CX-30 year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Year by year
About the CX-30
The CX-30 is Mazda's small SUV, sold from 2020 with a 2.5-liter four, a turbo version from 2021 and a six-speed automatic. Its complaint rate is below average. The 2021 drew the most complaints, mostly 'low engine oil level' warnings before the next oil change, along with battery drain and forward collision warnings.
- 2020 on: First generation, 2.5-liter, turbo from 2021. Oil level warnings on 2021-2022.
CX-30 warranty extensions and special coverage
Carmakers sometimes extend the warranty on a part that fails too often, or pay for a fix outside a recall. These notices come from the dealer bulletins Mazda files with NHTSA. 834 CX-30 bulletins are on file in total.
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) to extend the warranty coverage for a specific repair of the fail-safe thermostat in the coolant control valve on certain CX-5, Mazda3, CX-3, Mazda6...
On certain subject vehicles, the check engine light is illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0126, due to the fail-safe thermostat being stuck open.
SSPD8 - SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM WARRANTY EXTENSION - MULTI-MODEL - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0126:00.Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) to extend the warranty coverage for a spe...
SSPD8 - Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0126:00 - WARRANTY EXTENSION For certain 2018-2025MY CX-5, 2019-2023MY Mazda3, 2019-2022MY CX-3, 2018-2021MY Mazda6, 2020-2023MY CX-30 that are equipped with the suspected coolant control...
Subject: TSB 01-001/26 Warranty and Parts Kit Update INCLUDES: Warranty Extension Program - Special Service Program (SSP) D8 Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0126:00, 2018-2025 CX-5, 2019-2023 Mazda3, 2019-2022 CX-3, 2018-2021 M...
SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM - SSPD5 - WARRANTY EXTENSION - MULTI-MODEL - VALVE STEM SEALS CLASS ACTION In conjunction with a Class Action Settlement, Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct an extension of the Engine powertr...
Valve Stem Seals Class Action Settlement Program for Excessive Oil Consumption and Oil Consumption Powertrain Warranty Extension Special Service Program SSPD5.
Ask a dealer to check a specific car by VIN. Extensions usually have a time or mileage limit.
CX-30 vs rivals
Questions
What is the best year for the Mazda CX-30?
2020 and 2022. The best CX-30 years to buy are 2020 and 2022. Be careful with the 2021: it drew the most complaints, mainly low oil warnings and oil use on the 2.5-liter engine.
Which Mazda CX-30 years should I avoid?
2021. These drew far more owner complaints per car sold than the Mazda CX-30 average.
Does the Mazda CX-30 burn oil?
Some 2021-2022 CX-30 owners report low oil level warnings before the next scheduled change. Check the oil level, ask for oil change records and have a dealer check for service bulletins.
Based on 227 complaints filed by owners with U.S. safety regulators for model years 2020 to 2024, and U.S. sales by calendar year. How we score.