2007 Mazda MX-5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Mazda MX-5 has a complaint index of 68, ranking 7th worst out of 20 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. Owners most often reported structural and body issues (35% of complaints) and airbag warning-light problems (29%), with no recalls filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 68/100
- #7 of 20 MX-5 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 17
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Mazda MX-5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body6 (35%)
- Airbags5 (29%)
- Electrical System3 (18%)
- Other2 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (12%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (6%)
- Lane Departure1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Water leaks into the driver's or passenger footwell after heavy rain or car washes, sometimes due to a clogged body drainage system.
- Airbag warning lights (including a flashing malfunction light or code 22) appear intermittently and dealers often cannot find or fix the cause.
- Passenger seat airbag and seatbelt warning lights stay on even when the seat is empty, raising doubts about whether the airbag will deploy correctly.
- Sun visors crack and fall down while driving, blocking the driver's view.
- A suspension toe control link failed at highway speed, causing the rear end to lose control and fishtail.
- The transmission was hard to shift into second gear from new, especially in cold weather, creating a risk while merging into traffic.
2007 Mazda MX-5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Mazda MX-5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other MX-5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Mazda MX-5 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2007 MX-5 has a complaint index of 68 and ranks 7th worst among 20 model years, earning a Caution verdict. It has no recalls on file.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda MX-5?
- NHTSA data shows Structure & Body complaints (35% of total, including water leaks) and Airbags complaints (29%, mostly warning-light issues) as the top problem areas, followed by Electrical System issues (18%).
- Does the 2007 Mazda MX-5 have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 MX-5, unlike some other MX-5 years such as 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2023.
- How does the 2007 MX-5 compare to other years?
- The 2007 model's complaint index of 68 is better than 2006 (79, Avoid) and 2016 (100, Avoid), but worse than 2008 (47, Good) and 2012 (42, Good).
- What mileage do 2007 MX-5 problems typically show up at?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints for this year is 11,876 miles, though individual problem areas like Structure & Body issues median around 54,374 miles.