2007 Mazda MX-5: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10178531 · 2007-01-08 (January 8, 2007)
2007 MAZDA MX-5 CAR ACCELERATED AND THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED**CC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237048 · 2008-08-05 (August 5, 2008)
FLAT TIRE CAUSED BY POT-HOLE. CAUSED CUT IN TIRE. DISCOVERED THAT CAR DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE. INSTEAD HAS A "FIX-A-FLAT" KIT. DID NOT WORK - WILL NOT WORK WITH A CUT CAUSED BY A POT HOLE. THE SEALANT WILL NOT SEAL A QUARTER INCH LONG CUT AND SO THE KIT PUMP WILL NOT INFLATE THE TIRE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. IF SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY LONG WAY FROM A REPAIR FACILITY, DRIVER IS STRANDED. FOR A WOMAN, AT NIGHT, IN REMOTE LOCATION, THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS. NO DEATHS OR BODILY INJURY WHICH IS JUST A MATTER OF TIM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237048 at NHTSA ↗
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 10245246 · 2008-10-13 (October 13, 2008)
AIRBAG DASHBOARD LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS OF OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUE, BUT VARIOUS DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286389 · 2009-10-05 (October 5, 2009)
I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA MIATA. THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT HAS RINGED HOLES FOR FLOOR MOUNTED HOLDING PINS, HOWEVER, NO SUCH PINS WERE INSTALLED IN MY CAR. I JERRY-RIGGED TWO HOLDING LINKS FROM A COAT HANGER BETWEEN THE FLOOR MAT HOLES TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY SEAT. I CONTACTED MAZDA USA AND ALL THEY SAID IS NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON MY MODEL. THEY DIDN'T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE TOYOTA RECALL AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM PROPERLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10286389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419819 · 2011-08-17 (August 17, 2011)
BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE CRACKED AND DO NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. THEY FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING YOU TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH MANY OF THE OWNERS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I ALSO CALLED MAZDA'S HEADQUARTERS IN CA, AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED AND THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS TO YOUR AGENCY. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450101 · 2012-03-02 (March 2, 2012)
APPROXIMATELY, ONE MONTH AGO, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THERE WAS ANY KIND OF RAIN, AND I LEFT THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. AFTER A PARTICULARLY HARD RAIN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012 IN MY AREA, THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 6 INCH ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY VEHICLE.I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO ROGER BEASLEY MAZDA, 6825 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78752 AND SPOKE WITH THEIR LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN. HE LOOKED AT THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10450101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504035 · 2013-03-19 (March 19, 2013)
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED DASH LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS PUSHED TO THE REAR WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO LIT EVEN THOUGH NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. BOTH LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN THE EMPTY SEAT IS MOVED FORWARD. I AM UNSURE IF THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IF NEEDED. A MAZDA DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE IN OTHER VEHICLES AND THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN OTHER CARS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED MY CAR AND TOLD ME IT COULD BE ONE OF TWO PARTS B…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,374 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504035 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.