2006 Mazda MX-5 recalls and problems

The 2006 Mazda MX-5 has 1 recall and 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

2006 Mazda Mx-5
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How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 21 MX-5 model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
25complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
20,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Apr 5, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V103000 · 2,600 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the bolt attaching the horn assembly to the steering wheel hub May fail during a driver side front air bag deployment in extremely low ambient temperature.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BOLT ATTACHING THE HORN ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB MAY FAIL DURING A DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

Risk: Should this occur, the horn assembly May separate and could injure the driver.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HORN ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE AND COULD INJURE THE DRIVER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the driver-side frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2006. Owners May contact Mazda at 800-222-5500.

Mazda recall no.3906C.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure6
Seat Belts4
Power Train3
Unknown or other3
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Steering2
Tires2
Electronic Stability Control1
Equipment1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 8 complaints200682010: 1 complaints20102011: 2 complaints20112012: 1 complaints20122013: 1 complaints20132014: 6 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152018: 2 complaints20182022: 1 complaints20222024: 1 complaints20241

2006 vs. other Mazda MX-5 years

2006: 25 complaints20062007: 17 complaints2008: 7 complaints20082009: 3 complaints2010: 4 complaints20102011: 1 complaints2012: 5 complaints20122013: 2 complaints2014: 6 complaints20142015: 1 complaints2016: 34 complaints2016342017: 11 complaints2018: 3 complaints20182019: 11 complaints2020: 3 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2022: 5 complaints20222023: 7 complaints2024: 5 complaints20242025: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Mazda MX-5 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Mazda MX-5, the latest from Apr 5, 2006 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mazda MX-5?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (6), seat belts (4), power train (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.