2014 Mazda MX-5 reliability
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda MX-5 over 13 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MX-5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Structure (2 of 6), then Hydraulic brakes (1) and Powertrain (1).
The 2013 MX-5 has 2 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Mazda MX-5. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (6 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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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."
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"All four sway bar links went bad at once."
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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…"
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"I AM NOT SURE WHEN THIS OCCURRED I NOTICED ABOUT (5) DAYS AFTER BRINGING MY CAR HOME TINY CHIPS IN THE PAINT. I DRIVE SAFELY HAVE TAKEN THE SAFE DRIVER COURSE AND IT HAS BEEN BEAUTIFUL WEATHER HERE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO…"
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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. THE VEHICLE…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2014 Mazda MX-5 C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| MX-5 | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 22 | 27 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| MX-5 | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 21 | 27 | 23 MPG | $3450 |
| MX-5 | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 21 | 27 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
Specs and fitment
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Mazda MX-5 reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda MX-5 over 13 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MX-5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2014 Mazda MX-5?
The complaints owners file most often name Structure (2 of 6), then Hydraulic brakes (1) and Powertrain (1).
Is the 2014 Mazda MX-5 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2013 MX-5 has 2 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
Has the 2014 Mazda MX-5 been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2014 Mazda MX-5.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2014 Mazda MX-5 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2014 Mazda MX-5 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Mazda MX-5 is 23.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What engine oil does a Mazda MX-5 Miata use?
NC (2012-2015): SAE 5W-30 for the 2.0L MZR. ND/NE (2016-on): SAE 0W-20 for SKYACTIV-G 2.0L.
What does NHTSA recall 24V695000 cover on ND MX-5?
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.
What tire size does the NC MX-5 use?
205/45R17 on the NC generation listed here.