Mazda MX-5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 107 owner complaints for the Mazda MX-5 (model years 2006–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (27 complaints), followed by electrical system (14 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2016 (34), 2006 (25) and 2007 (17). Among model years at least two years old, the 2011 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mazda MX-5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 27 | 8 of 21 | |
| Electrical system | 14 | 7 of 21 | |
| Structure | 13 | 4 of 21 | |
| Air bags | 12 | 6 of 21 | |
| Steering | 9 | 5 of 21 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2016–2020, 2022–2023 | 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 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 7 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.