2007 Mazda MX-5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
11,876 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 3; Seats: 3; Structure: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10238069 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
TRANSMISSION IS VERY DIFFICULT AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR ON THE FIRST FEW ATTEMPTS. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. PROBLEM IS MORE EVIDENT WHEN IT IS COLD OUT. WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IT HAS LEFT ME TRYING TO PUT IT INTO GEAR WITH CARS COMING UP BEHIND ME. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MANY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM AND MAZDA HAS NOT YET COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947473 · 2017-01-24 (January 24, 2017)
CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A PUBLIC ROAD WITH THE STEERING WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNED WHEN THE BACK END GAVE OUT AND DANGEROUSLY FISHTAILED OVER ALL LANES OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE'S TOE CONTROL LINK FAILED AT 50MPH CAUSED THIS. CONSIDERING THIS IS A SAFETY CRITICAL OEM PART THAT WAS NEVER ALTERED OR CHANGED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS WELL BELOW LIFE EXPECTANCY (107,000 AT TIME OF INCIDENT), THIS SITUATION WAS RARE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HAD THE OPERATOR NOT REGAINED CONTROL. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MAZDA TO SEE IF THIS HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED OR RECALLED WERE UNSUCCESS…
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947473 at NHTSA ↗