2015–2026 · 12 model years · 17 recalls
We don't rate the Mazda MX-5 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2016 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (42). Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 3 | 1 | 29 |
| 2024 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 7 | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| 2022 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 6 | 1 | 30 |
| 2021 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 2020 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 2019 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| 2018 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 5 | 3 | 29 |
| 2017 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 2016 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 42 | 3 | 30 |
| 2015 MX-5 | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 24 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, body, glass & interior, electrical system.
The 2019, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.