The 2022 Mazda Mx-5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 77,670 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS24V6950002024-09-1877,670 affected
Defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Consequence
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2022 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in operation, the rooftop failed to remain sealed opened or closed as intended, causing the alarm system to be disarmed. The contact stated that the vehicle would not move forward or backward while shifted into gear.…”
“The contact owns a 2022 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in operation, the rooftop failed to remain sealed opened or closed as intended, causing the alarm system to be disarmed. The contact stated that the vehicle would not move forward or backward while shifted into gear.…”
“On two occasions the vehicle (which is silver--more about that below) has suddenly and without warning activated its emergency braking. The most recent occasion was summer of 2023. On a clear, dry afternoon the system activated while I was at speed on the suncoast parkway approaching an automatic…”
“Manual transmission synchronizers fail, causing erratic gear shift operation and the inability to change gears, which could result in an accident. The nd mazda miata owners group on facebook has polled its owners and found a 10% failure rate of manual transmissions among owners in the group who…”
“Transmission failure due to bad synchros”
“Hi team, I bought a mazda miata mx5 rf 2022 and its user manual states the vehicle is to come with latch system to attach the child car system. However the latch hooks are not present in that car seat. 1) my understanding is that is a legal requirement to provide the latch system. Could you please…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Mazda Mx-5 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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