Sports car
Not rated yet
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2017 Mazda MX-5 with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
13
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
29 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
These links go to independent sites. We don't earn anything from them.
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (4), steering (2), driver-assist & stability (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.