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Mazda MX-5 2023

Two Seaters Rear-wheel (RWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,000 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Body styleTwo Seaters

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Mazda MX-5 C RWD
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
9.0 L/100 km
Highway
6.9 L/100 km
Combined
8.1 L/100 km
Emissions
190 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

7 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

STEERING 2026-04-01 · NHTSA

Steering feels sticky at higher speeds, once the vehicle is at full operating temp. The steering requires some pressure to “break free” from whatever position it is in. If I’m continually moving the wheel, it steers normally. However, if I’m driving straight and need to initiate a turn or make minor steering correctio…

POWER TRAIN 2025-09-22 · NHTSA

Manual transmission will not reliably shift from 2nd to 3rd gear without a grinding noise. Other owners are reporting similar issues that have required a full replacement of the transmission in MY2023 cars.

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2025-06-06 · NHTSA

On [XXX] my [XXX] son was driving the vehicle and at low speed (30 mph or under) lost control of the vehicle in a turn. The vehicle hit a telephone pole that was rotted from termite infestation which shattered into three pieces (one piece landing on the cars windshield frame and driver roll bar hoop) . He impacted th…

POWER TRAIN 2025-01-31 · NHTSA

My vehicle has only 8700 miles. At around 2500 miles first gear refused to engage, and I had to start the car in second for a week. That week I scheduled for service but the problem was not reproducible, since then it has been intermittent by never prolonged like that full week. This is and was a safety risk because …

SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2024-10-29 · NHTSA

Dear, I’m writing to address the delayed response to the recall for my Mazda MX-5, which began on September 18. It has been nearly two months without any remedy or guidance from the manufacturer. As I rely on this vehicle daily for business purposes, this prolonged delay has caused significant disruptions. I urge NHTS…

POWER TRAIN 2024-09-09 · NHTSA

The manual transmission has a synchronizer failure. Safety was put at risk due to inability to safely complete a gear change reliably. The problem has been reported to the dealer and the transmission has been replaced once and is scheduled to go in 9/23/24 for a possible second transmission replacement. There are n…

POWER TRAIN 2024-07-06 · NHTSA

Mazda Miata model years 2022-2024 with manual 6sp transmission are experiencing a large number of failures at low mileage. Some owners are reporting 2 failed transmissions at less than 10,000 miles. 3rd and 4th great become unusable without warning, increasing the potential for a crash. There have been over 50 repor…

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