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Mazda MX-30 problems (2020–today)

The only engine of the Mazda MX-30 that we have documented, the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the versions it is fitted to: «With caution».[1][2][3][4]

Outside the engine: The Mazda MX-30 has three documented review campaigns in Europe: the passenger airbag and two others that we assess under its electric motor (the Motor Hill Assist with the brake lights, on 2020 units, and the on-board charger software, 2022-2023). We have found no real-world reliability data or workshop statistics in Spain.[2][3][4][5]

Mazda MX-30 (2020–today)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
02468107.1out of 10

Mazda MX-30 rating: acceptable reliability

Calculated using only 2 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Provisional: we have found few sources for the rest of the car (suspension, brakes, electronics…). Its faults appear on the page, but they do not count towards the score or the rankings until the analysis is complete. How it is calculated

  • Electric motor7.12 faults
  • GearboxLittle data
  • SuspensionLittle data
  • BrakesLittle data
  • Tyres and wheelsLittle data
  • SteeringLittle data
  • Electrical systemLittle data
  • Headlights and lightsLittle data
  • Electronics and infotainmentLittle data
  • Climate controlLittle data
  • Bodywork and interiorLittle data
  • Airbags and safetyLittle data

The weak points of the Mazda MX-30

  1. 1Critical severity: Front passenger airbag: the seam may split and the airbag may not deploy correctlyAirbags and safety
  2. 2High severity: Motor Hill Assist and brake lights: software fault in the electric motor controlMazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv engine
  3. 3Medium severity: On-board charger (OBC) with faulty software: detects a cable that is not there and the car will not startMazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv engine

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

2 recalls and campaigns documented, the latest: Recall AM020A: front passenger airbag. See the campaigns for the Mazda MX-30

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Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv

Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv EV: motor síncrono de imanes permanentes and batería de 35,5 kWh · Electrical

In the MX-30
2020–2024[6][7]
Names
MX-30 e-Skyactiv EV · MX-30 First Edition · MX-30 Prime-Line · MX-30 Makoto
Faults that affect it
2 · 1 of high or critical severity
Risk index on this car
29
Moderate risk

Verdict for the versions it uses

Faults that affect the MX-30

  1. High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsMotor Hill Assist and brake lights: software fault in the electric motor controlYes, but only on 2020 MX-30s: Mazda recalled 11,774 cars (European alert A12/00247/21) because Motor Hill Assist could make the car move forward when the brake is released after going from ice to a surface with grip, and the brake lights could come on in reverse. It is corrected with software in around 20 minutes.
  2. Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingOn-board charger (OBC) with faulty software: detects a cable that is not there and the car will not startYes: in 2023 Mazda recalled around 9,585 electric MX-30s because the on-board charger software could believe a cable was connected and show the warning that the car cannot be started. It is corrected by updating the charger software at the workshop.

MX-30 Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv pageAll versions and faults of the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv

Faults of the Mazda MX-30 outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

What the MOT inspection finds on the Mazda MX-30

Official Dutch MOT (APK) inspection data: 541 inspections of 450 cars registered between 2020 and 2022, compared with cars of the same age.

  • Suspension and axles· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.2% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.6%.

    Average

  • Brakes· counts in the score

    Defects in 1.1% of inspections; in cars of its age, 1.5%.

    Average

  • Steering· counts in the score

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.2%.

    Average

  • Headlights and lights· counts in the score

    Defects in 4.4% of inspections; in cars of its age, 7.3%.

    Fewer defects than average

  • Rust and bodywork· counts in the score

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    Average

  • Exhaust and emissions

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.3%.

    Average

  • Fluid leaks

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    Average

  • Glass, wipers and mirrors

    Defects in 4.6% of inspections; in cars of its age, 3.3%.

    Average

  • Tyres and wheels· depends mostly on maintenance

    Defects in 11.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 12.3%.

    Average

The inspection measures wear and the defects visible at a periodic check, not engine or electronics failures. Source: RDW Open Data (public domain). How we calculate it · opendata.rdw.nl

Checklist for buying a used Mazda MX-30

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv (2020–2024)

Motor Hill Assist and brake lights: software fault in the electric motor control

High severity

On-board charger (OBC) with faulty software: detects a cable that is not there and the car will not start

Medium severity

Wear parts for the Mazda MX-30

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mazda MX-30 reliable?

The only engine of the Mazda MX-30 that we have documented, the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the versions it is fitted to: «With caution». The Mazda MX-30 has three documented review campaigns in Europe: the passenger airbag and two others that we assess under its electric motor (the Motor Hill Assist with the brake lights, on 2020 units, and the on-board charger software, 2022-2023). We have found no real-world reliability data or workshop statistics in Spain.

What problems does the Mazda MX-30 have apart from the engine?

The Mazda MX-30 has three documented review campaigns in Europe: the passenger airbag and two others that we assess under its electric motor (the Motor Hill Assist with the brake lights, on 2020 units, and the on-board charger software, 2022-2023). We have found no real-world reliability data or workshop statistics in Spain. The most important documented faults are: front passenger airbag: the seam may split and the airbag may not deploy correctly (airbags and safety, critical severity).[2][3][4][5]

What faults does the Mazda MX-30 have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: motor Hill Assist and brake lights: software fault in the electric motor control (Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv, high severity) and on-board charger (OBC) with faulty software: detects a cable that is not there and the car will not start (Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv, medium severity).

What is the best year to buy a Mazda MX-30?

According to our rating by year, the best are 2024 and 2021 (10.0/10); the worst rated is 2020 (7.9/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Mazda MX-30 have recalls?

Yes: we have documented 2 campaigns for the Mazda MX-30, such as recall AM020A: front passenger airbag (2021). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[5]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Mazda MX-30: brake lights and Motor Hill Assistcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 18 February 2021 · consulted 30 October 2026
  2. Mazda MX-30 (2020): brake lights and Motor Hill Assist (alerta A12/00247/21)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 26 February 2021 · consulted 30 October 2026
  3. Mazda MX-30: faulty charge controller software (KBA 012881)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 18 July 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026
  4. Mazda MX-30 (DR): starting problems, KBA recallcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 26 June 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026
  5. Mazda MX-30 (2020): airbag (Safety Gate A12/00549/21)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 26 April 2021 · consulted 9 October 2026
  6. Mazda MX-30Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  7. Mazda MX-30 DR: ModellvariantenADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German