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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 CX-30. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance9 · 29%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (6)
Air bags7 · 23%
Brakes6 · 19%
Electrical system6 · 19%
Lane departure systems4 · 13%
Body structure2 · 6%
Powertrain2 · 6%
Unknown or other6 · 19%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Mazda CX-30 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 CX-30 drew the most (68).
Owner complaints
2024: 31 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda CX-30
Model year
Complaints
2020
33
2021
101
2022
33
2023
24
2024
31
2025
26
2026
4
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda CX-30
Model year
Recalls
2020
3
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Mazda CX-30 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 14.7%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 CX-30 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (9), air bags (7), brakes (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Mazda CX-30 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Mazda CX-30 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my CX-30 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CX-30.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.