Research · 21 model years
Mazda MX-5Every model year, 2006–2026
Across the 21 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns and 155 owner complaints for the Mazda MX-5. The 2016 model year has the most complaints (34).
Mazda MX-5 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 2 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 1 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 3 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 17 | 1 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 25 | 1 | Not rated | 24 |
- 20260 recalls · 1 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20251 recall · 3 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20241 recall · 5 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20231 recall · 7 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20221 recall · 5 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20211 recall · 1 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20201 recall · 3 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 11 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 3 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 11 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 34 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20150 recalls · 1 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20140 recalls · 6 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20130 recalls · 2 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20120 recalls · 5 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20110 recalls · 1 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20100 recalls · 4 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20090 recalls · 3 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20080 recalls · 7 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20070 recalls · 17 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20060 recalls · 25 complaints · 24 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026