Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Mazda CX-30 vs Toyota RAV4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Mazda CX-30

Total complaints
240
Avg per model year
40
Recall campaigns (all years)
7
Most complained year
2021 (100)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, Electrical System

Toyota RAV4

Total complaints
9,292
Avg per model year
300
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2007 (1,003)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearMazda CX-30Toyota RAV4
20252575
202428165
202323145
202232135
2021100380
202032627
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.