Electrical system: problems reported by owners
12 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2016–2024), typically at around 25,000 miles. Reported consequences: 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
Mazda MX-5 (ND)
2015– · 3 documented defects · 4 markets
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Owners often report problems with transmission and drivetrain on this car (26 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with electrical system on this car (12 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Most serious reported defects
See all (3) →Airbags: problems reported by owners
11 owners in the United States reported problems with the airbags of this car to NHTSA (model years 2016–2026), typically at around 60,000 miles. Reported consequences: 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
Transmission and drivetrain: problems reported by owners
26 owners in the United States reported problems with the transmission and drivetrain of this car to NHTSA (model years 2016–2026), typically at around 24,000 miles. Reported consequences: 2 crashes, 1 injury.
Latest official recalls
See all (15) →Fuel Pipe Concern
On affected vehicles The brackets used to secure the fuel pipes to the engine may not be tightened sufficiently. If the engine is repeatedly operated at high speed such as during circuit driving vibrations may cause the fuel pipe to resonate potentially causing the pipe to leak. The fuel leakage may increase the risk of fire.
Motorrijtuigen - motor inclusief brandstof-, smeer- en koelsysteem
De beugel van de brandstofleiding bij de motor heeft mogelijk onvoldoende klemkracht.
rdwOct 31, 2025MGP250380Model years 2016–2017Shown in the original Dutch · translation pendingView details →
MX-5 Traction/Stability Light May Fail to Illuminate
On affected vehicles the Traction Control System (TCS)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may not illuminate when abnormal yaw rate characteristics are detected due to a software diagnostic programming error. This issue does not affect vehicle drivability or braking performance.
Latest service bulletins
See all (241) →Bulletin
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 09-012/21 12/13/21, 06/10/21 and 04/27/21 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience all of following symptoms: The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the remote transmitter button. 1. The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the door lock/release touch sensor. 2. The engine will not start using the ignition switch. 3. The transmitter operates by itself. 4. The key battery drains faster than usual. 5. Symptoms 1-3: This may be caused when excess load is applied to the remote transmitter, deforming the electrical terminals and creating poor contact with the battery. To eliminate this concern, the structure in the remote transmitter has been modified to reduce the deformation of the electrical terminals. Symptom 4-5: This may be caused when excessive load is applied to the remote transmitter, creating a gap around the gasket where moisture enters and corrodes the circuit board which in turn drains the key battery faster than usual. To eliminate this concern, the thickness of the case wall on the gasket mounting surface has been increased and the bonding strength of the components has been improved to prevent deformation. REPAIR PROCEDURE If the battery is bad or installed incorrectly, replace the battery and/or install it correctly. If the remote power saving function is off and the battery is good and installed correctly, replace the defective remote transmitter with a modified one according to the instructions on MGSS (IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-RELATED PARTS PROGRAMMING). NOTE: DO NOT replace other remote transmitter(s) for the vehicle if they not experiencing an issue.
Bulletin
Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
Bulletin
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).