Mazda CX-30 Safety Ratings
NHTSA gives the 2024 Mazda CX-30 an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars in the frontal crash test and 4 stars for rollover resistance.
Latest model year (2026):
NHTSA rates the Mazda CX-30 at 5 ★ overall, 5 ★ frontal crash, 5 ★ side crash and 4 ★ rollover.
Mazda CX-30 Safety — All Years
| Year | Variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2023 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 1 | 23 |
| 2022Config 1 of 2 | 2022 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 1 | 32 |
| 2022Config 2 of 2 | 2022 Mazda CX-30 SUV FWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 1 | 32 |
| 2021Config 1 of 2 | 2021 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 2 | 100 |
| 2021Config 2 of 2 | 2021 Mazda CX-30 SUV FWD | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4 ★ | 2 | 100 |
Crash-test star ratings sourced from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Ratings apply to the tested body style and can differ between trims and drivetrain layouts.
Mazda CX-30 data analysis
How Mazda CX-30 NHTSA rollover risk varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2021 through 2024 Mazda CX-30, NHTSA rollover risk runs from 0.1% to 0.2%. The strongest figure belongs to the 2024 Mazda CX-30 (2024 Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD) at 0.1%, and the weakest to the 2021 car (2021 Mazda CX-30 SUV FWD) at 0.2% — a spread of 5%. The narrow spread means any year of the Mazda CX-30 in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2024
Average NHTSA rollover risk for the 2024 Mazda CX-30 is 0.1%, against 0.1% for the 2023 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Mazda CX-30 data
This page lists every 2021 through 2024 Mazda CX-30 record we hold for this measurement — 6 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Mazda CX-30 figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Mazda CX-30 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
How the 2024 Mazda CX-30 scored
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program rates the 2024 Mazda CX-30 at 5 stars overall, 5 stars in the frontal barrier test, 5 stars for side impact, 4 stars for rollover resistance. Its calculated rollover risk is 0.1% — the probability the agency's model assigns to a rollover in a single-vehicle crash. Stars are awarded against the test protocol in force for that model year and are not comparable across a protocol change, so read a year's rating against other vehicles of the same year rather than against an older or newer version of the same car.
Recalls and owner complaints
The 2024 Mazda CX-30 carries 2 open or completed safety recalls, 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 agency investigations. Recall counts are not a quality score on their own — a manufacturer that reports and fixes a defect early generates a recall, while one that does not may simply accumulate complaints instead. Check any specific car's VIN against the recall database before purchase: recalls are repaired free of charge regardless of ownership history, but only if the work has actually been carried out.
Driver-assistance equipment and how to read this record
NHTSA records the 2024 Mazda CX-30 as offering electronic stability control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning. Availability means the system was fitted or offered on the model year, not that every individual car has it — options and trim levels vary. This page covers 6 tested configurations across 2021–2024, one row per body style and model year the agency has published. Where a field is blank the vehicle was not tested for that measure rather than scoring zero, and configurations are never merged, because a front-wheel-drive and an all-wheel-drive version of the same nameplate are separate tests.
Frequently Asked Questions About CX-30 Safety
Is the Mazda CX-30 a safe car?
NHTSA gives the Mazda CX-30 an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5 stars in the frontal crash test and 5 stars in the side crash test. Ratings are per body style and model year — check the table above for yours.
What is the rollover rating of the Mazda CX-30?
The Mazda CX-30 scores 4 out of 5 stars for rollover resistance, with a calculated rollover risk of about 14.7%. Taller vehicles typically score lower here than sedans.
Does the Mazda CX-30 have driver assistance features?
NHTSA records the tested Mazda CX-30 as having electronic stability control, with forward collision warning and with lane departure warning. Availability varies by trim and package.
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