{"id":"2016_mazda_mx_5","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"MX-5","model_slug":"mx-5","year":2016,"url":"/mazda/mx-5/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36168,"model":"MX-5","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":34,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":303,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36169,"model":"MX-5","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":26,"hwy":36,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":298,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Two Seaters","segment":"Sports car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"24V695000","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2024-09-18","owner_notified":"2024-11-07","units":77670,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling 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 during a crash.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.  Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"6924I","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"19V496000","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2019-06-27","owner_notified":"2019-08-02","units":2476,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Miata MX-5 vehicles.  The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle.","consequence":"Parts that separate from the vehicle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the skid plate, free of charge.  The recall began August 2, 2019.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 3619F.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"3619F","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V072000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2019-02-01","owner_notified":"2019-03-14","units":14370,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions.  Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.","consequence":"If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge.  The recall began March 14, 2019.   Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 3019A.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"3019A","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":81,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":34,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",11],["Unspecified",7],["Air Bags",5],["Structure",4],["Electrical System",4],["Wheels",2]],"by_year":{"2016":5,"2017":4,"2018":2,"2019":5,"2020":5,"2021":3,"2022":2,"2023":2,"2024":4,"2025":1,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-04-30","Steering","2016 Mazda MX5 club: In warmer weather(70 degree F or higher) and after driving for 5+ miles, the steering becomes less sensitive and gets \u00e2\u20ac\u0153stuck/sticky\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd and requires more force to turn. When applied more force the car over corrects and you swerve cause the amount of force you needed to apply. Seems like something \u2026"],["2025-04-09","Air Bags","The contact owns a 2016 Mazda MX-5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V695000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of t\u2026"],["2024-11-12","Air Bags","Contacted Rohrich Mazda 2690 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh Pa 412.344.3600 regarding the airbag recall today. They have no knowledge of this recall and therefore I am unable to have it corrected. Is my car safe to drive? When will I be able to get it fixed? Thanks, Bill"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":30,"ncap":null,"complaints":34},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}