2014 Mazda MX-5 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MX-5 years
- Not enough data 8th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda MX-5. That ranks 8th out of 21 MX-5 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 22,250 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Mazda MX-5 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 33% | 22,250 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% | 800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 17% | 430 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Mazda MX-5 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 Mazda MX-5.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My car has less than 65,000 and is just 10 years old but the transmission cross member is shot .I have had cars with nearly 300,000 and this never happened the part is on backorder.
All four sway bar links went bad at once.
Wbaught car when it was (2) and had about 22k miles immediately windshiled filled with tiny chips paint started chipping at (6) huge sections of paint gone. And clutch fades at light only 41k miles.mazda impossable to deal with.
I am not sure when this occurred i noticed about (5) days after bringing my car home tiny chips in the paint. I drive safely have taken the safe driver course and it has been beautiful weather here i have been trying to touch up the paint with the same mazda paint touch up pen that the dealership…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda miata. The contact stated while driving in reverse and then shifting to drive with the brakes applied, an abnormal clunking noise was heard from the passenger's side rear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who confirmed the noise from the abs but…
Other Mazda MX-5 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 MX-5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 MX-5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 MX-5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 MX-5 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 MX-5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 MX-5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 MX-5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 MX-5 | 11 | 3 |
| 2018 MX-5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 MX-5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2016 MX-5 | 34 | 3 |
| 2015 MX-5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 MX-5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 MX-5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 MX-5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 MX-5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 MX-5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 MX-5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 MX-5 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 MX-5 | 25 | 1 |
See all Mazda MX-5 problems by year, every Mazda model, or the Mazda VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
Owners most often report structure, power train, service brakes problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2014 Mazda MX-5 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MX-5 model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.