2006–2025 · 17 model years
Mazda MX-5 recalls & problems by year
18 recalls and 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints201634 complaints
Most recalls20193 recalls
Crashes reported13in owner complaints
Injuries reported110 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MX-5 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 MX-5 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 MX-5 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 MX-5 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 MX-5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 MX-5 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 MX-5 | — | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 MX-5 | — | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 MX-5 | — | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 MX-5 | — | 3 | 34 |
| 2014 MX-5 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 MX-5 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 MX-5 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 MX-5 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 MX-5 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 MX-5 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 MX-5 | — | 1 | 25 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.