Mazda MX-5

Mazda MX-5 — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Mazda MX-5

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 1996–now — — 0 17 265
Model-year brochures (29)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the MX-5

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Mazda 2.0L 4-cylinder 2016–2026 10 models 58

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About the Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-seat sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda. In Japan, it is marketed as the Mazda Roadster or, previously, as the Eunos Roadster. In the United States it is sold as the Mazda MX-5 Miata. The name miata derives from Old High German for "reward".

Source: Wikipedia — Mazda MX-5, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1996 0 29 Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Steering
1997 0 11 Electrical System, Air Bags, Steering
1999 0 75 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 0 29 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System
2001 0 22 Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 0 0 —
2003 0 0 —
2004 0 0 —
2005 0 0 —
2006 1 0 —
2007 0 0 —
2008 0 0 —
2009 0 0 —
2010 0 0 —
2011 0 1 Exterior Lighting
2012 0 5 Structure, Traction Control System, Engine
2013 0 2 Vehicle Speed Control, Air Bags
2014 0 6 Structure, Service Brakes, Suspension
2015 0 1 Service Brakes, Fuel/Propulsion System
2016 3 34 Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Air Bags
2017 2 11 Visibility/Wiper, Steering, Power Train
2018 3 3 Power Train, Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control
2019 2 11 Electrical System, Steering, Service Brakes
2020 1 3 Air Bags, Fuel/Propulsion System
2021 1 1 Power Train
2022 1 5 Power Train, Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System
2023 1 7 Power Train, Steering, Air Bags
2024 1 5 Electrical System, Power Train, Exterior Lighting
2025 1 3 Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other, Seat Belts
2026 0 1 Power Train

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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