2025 Mazda CX-30 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
60/100
#3 most-complained of 6 CX-30 years
The 2025 Mazda CX-30 has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 3rd worst out of 6 model years, earning a "Caution" verdict. NHTSA lists 26 complaints, 1 recall, and 2 crashes, with Electrical System issues making up 46% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 26
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 24 city / 31.5 hwy
Top 2025 Mazda CX-30 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System12 (46%)
- Other10 (38%)
- Engine4 (15%)
- Brakes3 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (12%)
- Fuel System3 (12%)
- Lane Departure3 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (12%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (12%)
- Steering2 (8%)
What owners report
- Owners report multiple warning messages at startup, including i-Activsense, In Vehicle Network, and ABS malfunction alerts, sometimes with unknown warning lights.
- Drivers describe phantom braking and jerky driving, where the vehicle seems to brake or slow on its own without a clear cause.
- Collision avoidance sensors reportedly trigger warnings and brake activation with no vehicles nearby and adequate following distance.
- Owners describe tire pressure warnings showing inconsistent or missing readings shortly after a dealer service visit.
- Some report the liftgate dash button failing to work and doors occasionally not auto-locking.
- One owner reported the wireless phone charger overheating a phone to the point of burning the hand.
2025 Mazda CX-30 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V357000May 29, 2025Airbags171,412 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software
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.
2025 Mazda CX-30 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 31.5 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,425
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other CX-30 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Mazda CX-30 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 CX-30 a Complaint Index of 60, ranking 3rd worst among the 6 model years with data, earning a "Caution" verdict relative to other CX-30 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Mazda CX-30?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 46% of the 26 complaints filed with NHTSA, with a median mileage at failure of 71 miles.
- Does the 2025 Mazda CX-30 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V357000) covers the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor unit, which may deactivate the air bags due to a low battery condition; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 CX-30 compare to other years?
- The 2025 CX-30 (Complaint Index 60) ranks better than the 2021 (100, Avoid) and 2024 (80, Avoid) model years, but worse than 2020 (0, Best), 2022 (20, Best), and 2023 (40, Good).