Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mazda MX-5 has 2 recalls, 11 complaints.
2
Recalls
11
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...
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: 2017 Mazda MX-5 C RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am filing this complaint regarding a manual transmission failure on my 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata (VIN:... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Happened at US 101 Southbound 0.1 MILES SOUTH of RENGSTORFF AVENUE. “Power Steering Malfunction” lig... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | TIRES | I have 205/45/R 17 on a car that I drive on short trips maybe once a week or two. Driving on the hig... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Vehicles rear windshield spontaneously shattered. Vehicle was idle and upon starting the vehicle a c... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbag recall mail received from Mazda, when trying to book online mazdausa.com service depart denie... |
| May 30, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED ON T... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AT 8300 MILES THIS CAR HAS DOZENS OF ROCK CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD, MOST OF WHICH WERE PICKED UP FROM... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN USING ANDROID AUTO WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE TOUCHSCREEN IS DISABLED WHICH MEANS I NEE... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BREMBO BRAKES LOCKED AFTER CAR IS PARKED OVERNIGHT. IT UNLOCKED AFTER I FORCE THE CAR FORWARD.... |
| May 7, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, SUDDENLY LOST ALL STEERING WITH CAR GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS LANE. "POWER ST... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEADLINER ON MY CONVERTIBLE TOP COMES UNFASTENED RIGHT ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW. IT SAGS DOWN BLOC... |