2006 Mazda Mx-5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (3) · Tires (2) · Structure (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (170)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-10 · 07-004-25a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. it is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. this odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-22 · SA-039/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or low-e windows. this may be caused by the sun's reflection. if a structure's windows create enough of a curve, the concave glass can focus the sun's rays onto a small area and a
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-14 · SA-036-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when replacing the siriusxm satellite radio unit, a call must be made to inform siriusxm of the existing radio id and the new/replacement sat radio id as soon as possible to ensure the customer leaves the dealership with an active sat radio.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-19 · SA-032-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may complain about a noisy hvac blower motor or odor after a cabin air filter replacement. foreign debris on the blower motor after servicing the cabin air filter may be the cause. during the removal of the cabin air filter, foreign debris (leaves, dust, dirt....ect.) may fall on the
Showing the 6 most recent of 170 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-03-06 · Seat Belts“started out as intermittent air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light about 3 months ago. over the last 2 weeks, the warning stayed on per the manual and required replacement. i had this service performed on 3/6/2024 at a cost of $811.43 by sumter tire and auto using preordered mazda parts invoiced on 3/1/2024.…”
2022-08-23 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification“air bag warning light for passenger will not go off…”
2018-08-11 · Structure:body · 68,125 mi“when it rains, water leaks into and pools under seats and in the trunk. just had the top replaced, so it is not due to an old top. just recently purchased this car.…”
2018-04-06 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · 177,000 mi“passenger airbag seat sensor not detecting persons in seat. airbags remain turned off. passenger airbag off indicated, code 48 flashes on dash. common problem. doesn't matter if car is moving or not.…”
2015-06-11 · Unknown Or Other“the mx-5 has a design flaw in the roof drain on the candace convertible top. it floods your car your floorboards and your truck is filled with water. it is very costly to have this replaced and carpets drained of water and then cleaned. i love my car but if i had known of this defect i would not have purchased it. …”
2014-11-20 · Unknown Or Other · 100,200 mi“same problem as many of the other people on this website. the drainage system for the canvas convertible is problematic. having water in your vehicle as well as in the trunk. could this cause electrical problem? not sure. it can certainly cause black mold , and i have respiratory difficulties as it is! in my case, the inside of car was musty for ma…”
2014-08-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 9,550 mi“i have a 2006 mx5 miata and there is a strong fuel smell and cap will not stay tight also getting check engine light. i contacted mazda and they said there is a known defect in the filler neck and cap will come off. fuel sloshes out and i replaced cap with an updated one. still comes loose leading the filler neck issue. they will not repair as its…”
2014-06-24 · Seats · 32,000 mi“2nd request, no response received from 1st request i bought my 2006 mazda miata from carmax (sanford, fl) in 2011. my car began flooding every time it rained. i have had at least 50 floods to date. the interior of the car has extensive mold damage and mildew. the floors are rusted. the bolts that hold the seats in place are severely rusted. one se…”
2014-05-01 · Structure:body · 45,500 mi“the mx-5 has a design flaw in the roof drains on the canvas convertible top. it floods constantly. i am really growing tired of vacuuming up water in this car. it even floods the trunk. wet feet in standing water makes for a safety issue driving the car until you can get to a wet vac to evacuate standing water. *tr…”
2014-05-01 · Structure · 30,000 mi“my car was parked at work. it was raining. when i got into the vehicle, it was flooded on the inside up to 6 inches. the gas pedal was slippery. it smelled musty, like mildew and mold. i contacted the dealer but got no return phone calls. i wrote them a letter and received a phone call then. they told me to trade the car in if i was having problems…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.