2012 Mazda MX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
53/100
#8 most-complained of 16 MX-5 years
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 53 out of 100 — #8 highest of 16 MX-5 model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is brakes (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 27 hwy
Top 2012 Mazda MX-5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (40%)
- Airbags1 (20%)
- Engine1 (20%)
- Structure & Body1 (20%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (20%)
2012 Mazda MX-5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Mazda MX-5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 27 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.
2012 compared with other MX-5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Mazda MX-5 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Mazda MX-5 ranks #8 of 16 among MX-5 model years (Complaint Index 53/100, verdict: Caution). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mazda MX-5?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (2 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 450 miles.
- Does the 2012 Mazda MX-5 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Mazda MX-5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Mazda MX-5?
- EPA rates the 2012 Mazda MX-5 at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.