FaultScore

Volkswagen R32 vs Mazda CX-30

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Volkswagen R32 Mazda CX-30
Complaints on file 152 380
Model years covered 2004–2008 2020–2026
Worst model year 2021
Best model year 2025
Crashes reported 1 50
Fires reported 1 1
Injuries reported 0 23
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 1.3% 19.5%

Volkswagen R32 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 8 5.3%
Engine & Cooling 7 4.6%
Lights 7 4.6%
Tires 4 2.6%
Airbags 3 2.0%
Body & Structure 2 1.3%

Mazda CX-30 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 67 17.6%
Brakes 33 8.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 21 5.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 4.2%
Airbags 15 3.9%