Mazda CX-30 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 440real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Mazda CX-30 or Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
Verdict from 440 NHTSA complaints
Mazda CX-30 wins this comparison overall. Mazda CX-30 comes out ahead on 4 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 10425% lower complaint rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Mazda CX-30 wins by 10425%
Mazda CX-30 wins by 58%
Mazda CX-30 wins by 1267%
Mazda CX-30 wins by 16814%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Mazda CX-30
2025 model yearMitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2025 model yearSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Complaint Volume — Year by Year
Sales-volume data not available for both models — showing raw complaint counts. Higher-volume models will appear higher even when reliability is comparable.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mazda CX-30 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Mazda CX-30 or the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
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Mazda CX-30 wins this comparison overall. Mazda CX-30 comes out ahead on 4 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 10425% lower complaint rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Mazda CX-30 or a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
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On reliability data alone, the Mazda CX-30 is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross share?
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Top complaints for the Mazda CX-30: Engine Problems, Electrical Faults, Brakes. Top complaints for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Electrical Faults, Airbags, Engine Problems. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Mazda CX-30 or the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
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Across all model years, the Mazda CX-30 has 342 NHTSA complaints and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 98. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Mazda CX-30 has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/mazda/cx-30/vs/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross
Which is safer in a crash, the Mazda CX-30 or the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Mazda CX-30 12.9% vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 20.4% — the Mazda CX-30 has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Mazda CX-30 or the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Mazda CX-30 0.30% vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4.10%. The Mazda CX-30 has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mazda/cx-30 and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross
What years of the Mazda CX-30 are worse than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mazda/cx-30/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross/{year}.
Where does this Mazda CX-30 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-05-04 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
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