Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2021 Mazda MX-5

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train › automatic transmission › internal › clutches/bands. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software24V695000
Filed Sep 18, 202477,670 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk. An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands
Filed Aug 18, 20221,000 milesCO

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and a burning odor was detected. The failure nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2016
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20261000Routine
20253100Routine
20245100Routine
20237100Routine
20225100Routine
2021 — this page1100Routine
20203100Routine
201911300Routine
20183300Routine
201711200Routine
201634300Routine
20151000Routine
20146000Routine
20132000Routine
20125000Routine
20111000Routine
20104000Routine
20093000Routine
20087000Routine
200717000Routine
200625100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 18, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.