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recalls
The Mazda MX-5 has 6 recalls covering 244,768 vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 15 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2019: 3
Units affected
245K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
15
+25.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mazda MX-5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
15 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train31
- Air bags22
- Electrical system20
- Structure20
- Unknown or other17
- Steering10
- Seat belts8
- Complaints
- 152
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 11
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mazda MX-5 by component
- Air bags2 · 80K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 12K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 121K units
- Power train1 · 14K units
- Structure1 · 2,476 units
Mazda MX-5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Mazda MX-5 (2024-2025): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 25V336000 | Crash risk | 12,244 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Mazda MX-5 (2016-2023): Air bagsNo. 24V695000 | Crash risk | 77,670 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Mazda CX-3, CX-5, CX-9, MAZDA2 and 3 more (2018-2020): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 21V875000 | Crash risk | 121,038 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Mazda MX-5 (2016): StructureNo. 19V496000 | Crash risk | 2,476 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Mazda !MX-5, MX-5 (2016-2019): Power trainNo. 19V072000 | Crash risk | 14,370 |
| Apr 5, 2006 | Mazda MX-5 (2006): Air bagsNo. 06V103000 | Injury | 2,600 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Mazda MX-5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Mazda MX-5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mazda MX-5 have?
6 recalls cover the Mazda MX-5, for 244,768 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mazda MX-5?
Power train: named in 31 of the 152 safety complaints about the Mazda MX-5, then air bags (22). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.