2023 Mazda CX-30 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. This SUV excels in various crash tests, including front crash, side crash, and side pole crash ratings, all of which received the highest score of 5. Additionally, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features. In terms of recalls and complaints, this model has received 1 recall and 6 complaints reported. Overall, the 2023 Mazda CX-30 proves to be a top choice for safety-conscious consumers, with advanced safety technologies and top-notch crash test ratings.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

6

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2020 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2020 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2020 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2023 Mazda CX-30

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"this is already related to mazda's recall #23v-275 brake pedal travel concern. my car was already involved in crash which i firmly believe that it was related to the brake pedal issue since the brakes didn't hold off the car and the brake assist system was never activated during the accident. mazda is claiming that my abs system serial number is a good part, and their dealership claimed that the problem couldn't be reproduced after they held the car for 11 days! i made several attempts to contact mazda usa but i am not getting tractions for weeks."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2024-12-04

Complaint:
"i was driving my car on the highway. the car automatically deployed the emergency braking system with no objects in front of the car. the car automatically braked then flashed the brake warning indicator. car mad itself come to a complete stop. i began researching and found that others have had issues with “phantom braking” when the car has collision avoidance technology. this needs to be seriously investigated as it is a safety hazard."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2025-06-03

Recalls for the 2023 Mazda CX-30

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers 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.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date of incident: 2023-04-18

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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