2025 Mazda MX-5: common problems and reliability
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3 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 MX-5?The 2025 Mazda MX-5 has 3 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and seat belts.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the MX-5?
Across the 27 MX-5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 75 (1999). With 3 complaints, the 2025 MX-5 sits about the same as the model's median of 5.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 MX-5
traction control system
Campaign 25V336000Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles. The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment across all generations, with the MX-5 consistently praised as a benchmark for pure, engaging, and reliable sports car driving.
Owner insights cover all generations of the MX-5. See the full MX-5 owner picture and every model year.
Other MX-5 model years
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