2007 Mazda MX-5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2007 Mazda MX-5, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2007 Mazda MX-5 has problems
17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 Mazda MX-5 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2007 vs. every other MX-5 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MX-5 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What MX-5 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DIAGNOSED BY LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP - PARTS AND LABOR NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO AGE OF CAR. PARTS/LABOR EXCEED $1600 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS UNDER 60K MILES, AND RARELY HAS A PASSENGER-SEAT OCCUPANT (SO VERY LITTLE STRESS/WEAR ON THE SEAT) AND…
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT SHOWS CODE 22 ON INTERMITTENT BASIS NOT REPEATED DURING MULTIPLE DEALER VISITS. CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS, SUCH AS AIRBAGS, MUST BE MADE TO BE RELIABLE. DEALER INDICATES MAZDA DOES NOT COVER PARTS OR LABOR TO REPAIR, OR PROVIDE ASSURANCE THAT OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE SRS WILL NOT…
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, DYER MAZDA IN VERO BEACH, FL. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THEY SAID I NEEDED A PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR, A PASSENGER SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER, AND AN SAS UNIT. APPROXIMATELY $2,000 JUST FOR…
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