Mazda MX-5 problems and complaints, 2016 to 2017
45 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 2 model years, 2016 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 45complaints
- 3recalls
- 4reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 3reported injuries
Which Mazda MX-5 years should you avoid?
We cover 2 model years of the Mazda MX-5, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Recalls (3)
Airbags · 24V695000 · Sep 2024 · model years 2016, 2017
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Structure · 19V496000 · Jun 2019 · model year 2016
Parts that separate from the vehicle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 19V072000 · Feb 2019 · model years 2016, 2017
If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.