9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,572 miles

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2021 Mazda CX-30 engine problems

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2021 Mazda CX-30 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #26

Jan 042022

CX-30

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Purchased Mazda CX-30 Turbo car new March 31, 2021, in Jan 2022 low oil light came on with only 5,000 miles. Dealer noted it was 1 qt low. Just prior to reaching 10,000 miles the low oil light came on again. This car is burning oil with normal driving; primarily from rural area into town 15 min away or freeway driving. This creates an unsafe situation with parts and engine failure.

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #25

Sep 222022

CX-30

  • miles
Low Engine Oil displayed on dashboard after only a couple thousand miles/four months from last oil change service. Known issue with this year/model for a year (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10203724-0001.pdf), but no recall or fix has been offered other than topping off or changing the oil. The dealer did top off the oil for free as the notice says.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #24

Jul 012022

CX-30

  • miles
Continuous oil loss from engine. No leaks but oil level diminishes and warning lights come on monthly.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #23

Sep 032022

CX-30

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Identified low oil level with 5,500 miles on the odemeter. No leak detected. The car has been babied; no accidents or undercarriage damage.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #22

Aug 202022

CX-30

  • miles
Purchased this car on Saturday August 13th from a dealer. Last weekend on the 20th the low engine level warning came on. We checked the oil and it was at the lowest dot on the dipstick. We added one quart of oil. This car isn't even due for an oil change it shouldn't be losing any oil.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #21

Aug 212022

CX-30

  • miles
Losing/burning oil with no leaking - less than 8,000 miles. Mazda has issued a service bulletin on the issue but offers no actual repair solution. Could be dangerous if engine seizes while in operation.

- St Joseph, MO, USA

problem #20

Aug 172022

CX-30

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

engine oil low light coming on within 3000 miles of oil change

- Piedmont, SC, USA

problem #19

Aug 032022

CX-30

  • miles
Oil warning light came in at 5,500 miles. Dealer says they know the engine consumes oil.

- Aurora , CO, USA

problem #18

Aug 052022

CX-30

  • miles
Engine is consuming/burning oil. I have needed to add 1 qt of oil every 3-4k miles, since purchased new. Car now has 25,000 miles and I have added oil 6 times. Ive called the dealer(Classic Mazda in Mentor Ohio) and they insist this is normal and there is no issue with the engine. Yet, I read on the internet that this is a known problem.

- Painesville, OH, USA

problem #17

Apr 072022

CX-30

  • miles
The car has been reporting low engine oil numerous times between oil changes.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #16

Jul 262022

CX-30

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have just about 8800 miles on my Mazda CX-30 Turbo after a year and 5 months. Suddenly had my low oil engine light come on. I pulled over and the oil is barely on the tip of the oil stick. My last oil change, which was also my first, was completed at 4937 miles from the Mazda dealership.

- Piscataway, NJ, USA

problem #15

Apr 142022

CX-30

  • miles
Excessive oil consumption. I bought this vehicle new from a Mazda dealership, with factory warranty. The check engine oil light came on at approximately 6800 miles, 3750 miles after the first oil change. An additional quart of oil was added. I brought it back to Mazda to confirm no oil leaks, which they confirmed. They were made aware of the Mazda service bulletin for excessive oil consumption, which they acknowledged, but indicated they will monitor as there is no solution from the factory.

- Morristown, NJ, USA

problem #14

Jul 202022

CX-30

  • miles
low oil indicator keeps coming on at 3k miles and 8k miles. some times the oil is slightly low. The manual says to sop driving immediately, but that is not always possible.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #13

Apr 012022

CX-30

  • miles
My car is burning a quart of oil every 1500 miles. I have taken it to the dealer three times. They say that they know about the problem but don't have a fix. I am afraid that the engine could seize up during driving, causing a accident.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #12

Jun 202022

CX-30

  • miles
Driving home from work today I got a "low engine oil level" alert/warning. First time this has happened. I have approx. 15,500 miles on my vehicle and it was serviced on 3/22/22 (11,828 miles). That service included a full oil and filter change. I see it has been noted that there is an oil leak with this particular vehicle but Mazda has not been able to figure out what is causing it. Just wanted it to be reported

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #11

Jun 142022

CX-30

  • miles
Low engine oil light came on at 8990 miles. Bought vehicle brand new. Has occurred before with this same vehicle. Excessive oil consumption is a known issue with this make/model

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #10

Oct 272021

CX-30

  • miles
Low engine oil light came on at 4600 miles. Brand new vehicle. Excessive consumption of oil known issue with this make/model

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #9

May 282022

CX-30

  • miles
Low engine oil pressure light came on forcing me to stop driving the vehicle. Upon investigation, engine oil level was a full quart low of oil, despite no leaks and only having 8000 miles.

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #8

Apr 302022

CX-30

  • miles
I have the 2.5 liter turbocharged engine in my CX-30. It currently has approximately 18,000 miles after a little over a year of ownership. So far I have had to put in 3 quarts of oil in that time. The engine/low oil indicator comes on about every 4,000 miles. When I check the oil, it shows that it is down a quart. I have taken it in for regular service (oil and filter, tire rotation) twice now, and have brought this to the attention of the service advisor who tells me that this is normal for turbo engines. I disagree with this assessment. I will bring it up again later this week when it goes in for its third service. No new car should consume oil at the rate this one does. I have also observed blue smoke from the exhaust on start-up. I owned another turbo Mazda model a few years ago that did not do this. I have found what appears to be a technical service bulletin from Mazda regarding all turbocharged 2021 models built prior to September 2021. (TSB-01-012-21) My greatest concern is that this will only become worse and end up causing major damage to the engine and/or make the car unsafe to drive.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

May 162022

CX-30

  • miles
Low engine oil after 4630 miles!

- Bellflower, CA, USA

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