2021 Mazda MX-5 problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 1 NHTSA owner complaint, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Mazda MX-5 vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Mazda MX-5 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- POWER TRAIN1 reports
Recalls (1)
- AIR BAGS24V695000
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."
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA hasn't crash-tested this model. That's common for low-volume and performance vehicles — it isn't a safety red flag on its own.
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