2014 Mazda MX-5
Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2014: 6 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
3 of 6 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Mazda miata. The contact stated while driving in reverse and then shifting to drive with the brakes applied, an abnormal clunking noise was heard from the passenger's side rear.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-08
Structure
2 of 6 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.
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My car has less than 65,000 and is just 10 years old but the transmission cross member is shot .I have had cars with nearly 300,000 and this never happened the part is on backorder.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-07
Suspension
1 of 6 total reports mentions: suspension.
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All four sway bar links went bad at once.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-04-02
Power train
1 of 6 total reports mentions: power train.
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Wbaught car when it was (2) and had about 22K miles immediately windshiled filled with tiny chips paint started chipping at (6) huge sections of paint gone. And clutch fades at light only 41K miles.Mazda impossable to deal with.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-08-07
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2014 Mazda MX-5 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2014 Mazda MX-5 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2014 Mazda MX-5 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.