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2024 Mazda MX-5

Gas
Two Seaters
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2024 Mazda MX-5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the MX-5, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
MX-5GasRWD2.0L 4-cyl263429$2,650
MX-5GasRWD2.0L 4-cyl263529$2,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47756, 47757.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Traction Control System

7425E
12,244 vehicles
ProblemMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda MX-5 vehicles. The Traction Control System (TCS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may fail to illuminate as intended due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."RiskAn indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of a TCS or DSC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the DSC unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7425E.
NHTSA campaign 25V336000reported Jun 3, 2025Mazda North American Operations

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
5complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 3 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Electrical System2
Power Train2
Vehicle Speed Control1
Exterior Lighting1
Visibility/Wiper1

What owners describe

“My current vehicle has a headlight malfunction issue that has plagued the car since 2k. Under turning the swivel in the headlight will break or become off track.The headlight if it becomes off track the adaptive headlight will stick in place causing a lost of field of view at night. Mazda has warranty the drive side he…”Feb 25, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2024 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed t…”Jan 23, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle has a recurrent malfunction of the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), part of the exterior headlight system and advertised as a safety feature within Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE® technology. The failure presents as a dashboard warning stating: “Headlight System Malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected.â€� T…”Dec 20, 2025 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other MX-5 model years

A

2026 Mazda MX-5

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Mazda MX-5

1 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2023 Mazda MX-5

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2022 Mazda MX-5

1 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2021 Mazda MX-5

1 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2020 Mazda MX-5

1 recalls · 3 complaints

B

2019 Mazda MX-5

3 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2018 Mazda MX-5

3 recalls · 3 complaints

B

2017 Mazda MX-5

2 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2016 Mazda MX-5

3 recalls · 34 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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