MULTI-YEAR DEFECT AUDIT (2014–2025)12 Model Years Audited

Mazda MX-5 Miata Common Problems & Year-by-Year Reliability Guide

Comprehensive historical defect intelligence across 0 total NHTSA owner complaints and 0 federal recall campaigns for the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Mazda MX-5 Miata2020–2026
2.0L Skyactiv-G DOHC 16V (181HP / 6-Speed Manual)
Year-over-Year Matrix

All MX-5 Miata Model Years (2014–2025)

Official NHTSA Telemetry
Model YearReliability IndexNHTSA ComplaintsRecallsSafety SeverityDetailed Report
2025 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2025
2024 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2024
2023 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2023
2022 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2022
2021 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2021
2020 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2020
2019 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2019
2018 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2018
2017 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2017
2016 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2016
2015 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2015
2014 MX-5 Miata9.5 / 10000Low RiskAudit 2014