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2014 Mazda MX-5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

47/100

#9 most-complained of 16 MX-5 years

The 2014 Mazda MX-5 has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 47 out of 100 — #9 highest of 16 MX-5 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is brakes (2 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
24
21 city / 27 hwy

Top 2014 Mazda MX-5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes2 (33%)
  2. Structure & Body2 (33%)
  3. Other1 (17%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
2014 Mazda MX-5 complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2014Nov 2016Aug 2020Apr 2023Jan 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Jan 2025; peak Apr 2014 (2).

2014 Mazda MX-5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2014 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.

2014 compared with other MX-5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2012Caution535024
2013No verdict202024
2014Good476024
2015No verdict71024
2016Avoid10034330

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Mazda MX-5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Mazda MX-5 ranks #9 of 16 among MX-5 model years (Complaint Index 47/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 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 2014 Mazda MX-5?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (2 complaints), structure & body (2 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 800 miles.
Does the 2014 Mazda MX-5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2014 Mazda MX-5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
EPA rates the 2014 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.