2006 Mazda MX-5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Mazda MX-5, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Mazda MX-5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger vehicles, the bolt attaching the horn assembly to the steering wheel hub may fail during a driver side front air bag deployment in extremely low ambient temperature.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2006. Owners may contact mazda at 800-222-5500.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mazda MX-5 have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,893 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Started out as intermittent Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner system warning light about 3 months ago. Over the last 2 weeks, the warning stayed on per the manual and required replacement. I had this ser”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2024 · Seat belts
“air bag warning light for passenger will not go off”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Mazda MX-5. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20–22 / 27–28 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Mazda MX-5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MX-5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 25 |
| 2007 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 17 |
| 2008 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Mazda MX-5 | 3 | 34 |
| 2017 Mazda MX-5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2018 Mazda MX-5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 Mazda MX-5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Mazda MX-5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Mazda MX-5
How do I know if my 2006 Mazda MX-5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Mazda MX-5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V103000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.