2021 Mazda CX-30 forward collision avoidance problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Mazda CX-30 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On June 3rd, 2026, about 1:15 PM, I braked in the rain because there was a stopped car in front of me. The brakes did not work; the Automatic Emergency brakes did not work; the Forward Collision Warning did not work and I hit the car in front of me causing a 3 car accident. As I hit the car I saw…”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“The I-Activesense camera disables all the time while driving. It disabled cruise control, LKA and LKA warning as well as auto high beams. While driving at highway speeds, when the vehicle drifts slightly over the line it does not get corrected nor do I receive ANY warning. It's almost as if the…”
filed Mar 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CX-30 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-30 | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 CX-30 | 8 | 29% |
| 2023 CX-30 | 5 | 22% |
| 2022 CX-30 | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 CX-30 | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Mazda CX-30
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.