Mazda model-year index
MX-5 Miata
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
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Which MX-5 Miata are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
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- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Stability control system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Stability control system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
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Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
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Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
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Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 0
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Recall and complaint search ready
Source-backed problem files
Documented Mazda MX-5 Miata conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2016 to 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash.
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata · Body & structure
Body or structural component may fail
The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle.
2018 to 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
2016 to 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may interrupt drive
Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
2024 to 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata · Driver assistance
Stability control system may not respond correctly
The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error.
Before diagnosing the Mazda MX-5 Miata
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.