How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 MPG |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 29 MPG |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 MPG |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 30 MPG |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 MPG |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 29 MPG |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 1 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 29 MPG |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 4 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 23 MPG |
| 2014 | 0 | 6 | 0 | STRUCTURE | 23 MPG |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 MPG |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 1 | STRUCTURE | 23 MPG |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 MPG |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Mazda MX-5Questions
- Which Mazda MX-5 year has the most complaints?
- Of 25 model years of the Mazda MX-5 on record, 2016 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (34, most often about power train).
- Which Mazda MX-5 year has the most recalls?
- 2018 has the most recall campaigns (3).
- Which Mazda MX-5 years have no complaints or recalls on record?
- 2026, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1991. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.