Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Mazda mx-5 has 3 recalls, 33 complaints.
3
Recalls
33
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V072000
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 programmi...
19V496000
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 th...
24V695000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Mazda MX-5 C RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Contacted Rohrich Mazda 2690 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh Pa 412.344.3600 regarding the airbag recall t... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda MX-5. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 6 speed manual transmission failure at 59,000 miles Started not shifting into 3rd, then shortly afte... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | On December 7, 2023 at approximately 10:30pm, I was traveling west bound on [XXX] . Suddenly, there... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | STEERING | Steering: At 55+ MPH I feel a slight bind when I make a steering change. It then releases only after... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda MX-5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V6... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The top windshield trim piece popped off while on the highway. The windshield has never been replac... |
| May 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident on May 1st 2022. I was traveling south when another car hit me. The airbags did... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Since 2019 there have been several instances with my vehicle where someone has been able to knock th... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO CHECK ... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN VISORS ON FIRST GENERATION ND MX-5 SUBJECT TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, LEADING TO DANGEROUS DRIVING... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. AC COMPRESSOR HOSE CRACKED. SHOP SAID THIS IS HAPPENING SO MUCH, TO... |
| Apr 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE STATIONARY AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR AND YOU SOMETIM... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | WHEELS | THESE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME ON MY CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. WH... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA MX-5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ACROSS AN INTERSECTION, T... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPIDER CRACKING ON CENTER DISPLAY MAZDA SERVICE BULLETIN R018/18. SINCE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY W... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC 2-LANE ROAD AND UPSHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR AT ABOUT 6,500 RPM MY TRANSMISSIO... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING, MOST OF THE TIME THE BLIND SPOT SENSOR DOES NOT TURN ON (SOUND AND LIGHT). IT CAN GO D... |
| May 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS MADE OF WEAK GRADE MATERIALS AND RUNNING AT HIGH TEMPS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO F... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAYS SPEED. THIS WILL TYPICALLY H... |