How safe is the Mazda CX-30 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Mazda CX-30 4WD died at a rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years, 21% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 81st of 129 vehicles, safer than 38% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Mazda CX-30 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Mazda CX-30 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Mazda CX-30 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Ram 1500 crew cab short bedPickup · Large | 28 | 40 |
| 79 | Ford Maverick hybrid SuperCrew 2WDPickup · Small | 27 | 39 |
| 80 | Jeep Cherokee 4WDSUV · Midsize | 28 | 38 |
| 81 | Mazda CX-30 4WDSUV · Small | 28 | 38 |
| 82 | Subaru ForesterSUV · Small | 29 | 37 |
| 83 | Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small | 28 | 36 |
| 84 | Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize | 29 | 35 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Mazda CX-30 4WD is 31st. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 31 | Mazda CX-30 4WDSUV · Small | 28 | 38 |
Common questions
Is the Mazda CX-30 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Mazda CX-30 4WD is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years is 21% lower than the average, and it ranks 81st of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Mazda CX-30 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 31st of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Mazda CX-30 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.