NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mazda Mx-5 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2016 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 10 model years (2016–2025) the Mazda Mx-5 has 16 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2018 with 3; the cleanest is 2025 with 1.
- Model years
- 10
- Total recalls
- 16
- Worst year
- 2018
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2016–2025
3 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2024 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2023 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2022 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2021 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2020 Mazda Mx-5 | 1 | |
| 2019 Mazda Mx-5 | 2 | |
| 2018 Mazda Mx-5 | 3 | |
| 2017 Mazda Mx-5 | 2 | |
| 2016 Mazda Mx-5 | 3 |
What gets recalled most on the Mazda Mx-5
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE8
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
- TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.