MazdaRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 22,755 owner complaints on file for 41 Mazda models. The 626 has the most (3,130). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models419 currently sold
Owner complaints22,755All model years
Most complaints6263,130 complaints
Latest recall25V-737Oct 29, 2025

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Mazda models

6261979–2003 · 3,130 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
MAZDA62002–2021 · 2,240 complaintsMost complaints: 2009
Tribute2001–2011 · 2,097 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
CX-92007–2023 · 1,496 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
CX-72007–2013 · 1,134 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Protege1990–2003 · 1,074 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
MPV1989–2006 · 937 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
RX-82004–2011 · 784 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
B-series Truck1990–2009 · 713 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
MAZDA52006–2016 · 412 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
MX-5 Miata1990–2005 · 339 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
RX-71979–1995 · 279 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Millenia1995–2003 · 239 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
MX-61986–1997 · 228 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
9291988–1995 · 169 complaintsMost complaints: 1989
3231986–1995 · 163 complaintsMost complaints: 1989
MX31992–1999 · 131 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Navajo1991–1994 · 122 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
MAZDASPEED32007–2013 · 121 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
CX-32014–2021 · 114 complaintsMost complaints: 2016
Mazda1983–2005 · 61 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
MAZDA22011–2021 · 48 complaints
MAZDASPEED62006–2007 · 29 complaints
B20001980–1987 · 19 complaints
Tribute Hybrid2006–2011 · 13 complaints
Mazda Truck1974–1988 · 7 complaints
GLC1977–1985 · 5 complaints
RX41974 · 0 complaints
RX31976 · 0 complaints
8081972–1976 · 0 complaints
6161971 · 0 complaints
Miata1990–2003 · 0 complaints