Mazda MX-5 recalls & problems by year
The Mazda MX-5 has 6 NHTSA recalls and 155 owner complaints across model years 2006–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2016 with 34 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MX-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 MX-5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 MX-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 MX-5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 MX-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 MX-5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 MX-5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 MX-5 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 MX-5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 MX-5 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 MX-5 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 MX-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 MX-5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 MX-5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 MX-5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 MX-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 MX-5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 MX-5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2008 MX-5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 MX-5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 MX-5 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Most reported Mazda MX-5 problems (all years)
Mazda MX-5 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V336000 May 22, 2025 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 2024–2025 | 12,244 |
| 24V695000 Sep 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 2016–2023 | 77,670 |
| 21V875000 Nov 12, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2018–2019 | 121,038 |
| 19V496000 Jun 27, 2019 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2016 | 2,476 |
| 19V072000 Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2016–2019 | 14,370 |
| 06V103000 Apr 5, 2006 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2006 | 2,600 |