Mazda MX-5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mazda MX-5 has 6 recall campaigns and 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2016, 2006, 2007.

6recalls
155complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2025 Mazda Mx-5
Photo: 2025 Mazda Mx-5 by Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202601000
202513000
202415000
202317101
202215000
202111000
202013000
2019311202
201833000
2017211101
2016334302
201501000
201406000
201302000
201205100
201101000
201004000
200903204
200807100
2007017100
2006125101
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mazda MX-5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 (34), 2006 (25), 2007 (17) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.