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2025 Mazda MX-5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2025 Mazda MX-5 with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
3
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
29 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| 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 |
Recalls
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) › Control ModuleMay 22, 2025 · campaign 25V336000
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles. The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
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Other years of the Mazda MX-5
| 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 |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2025 Mazda MX-5 have?
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (1), body, glass & interior (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda MX-5 have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Mazda MX-5 get?
Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.