34 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict BUY 86/100
“2016 Mazda MX5 club: In warmer weather(70 degree F or higher) and after driving for 5+ miles, the steering becomes less sensitive and gets “stuck/sticky” and requires more force to turn. When applied more force the car over corrects and you swerve cause the amount of force you needed to apply. Seems like something in the steering rack expands with heat which then creates friction which you have to overcome to contin”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Mazda MX-5 owner
“Contacted Rohrich Mazda 2690 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh Pa 412.344.3600 regarding the airbag recall today. They have no knowledge of this recall and therefore I am unable to have it corrected. Is my car safe to drive? When will I be able to get it fixed? Thanks, Bill”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Mazda MX-5 owner
“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda MX-5. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Mazda MX-5 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2019 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 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 ca |
| 27/06/2019 | Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Miata MX-5 vehicles. The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle. |
| 18/09/2024 | Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:Software SAFETY | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 86/100: 34 owner complaints (3.4 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 11 of 33 categorised reports.
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 scored 86/100 on the federal record.