My car has less than 65,000 and is just 10 years old but the transmission cross member is shot .I have had cars with nearly 300,000 and this never happened the part is on backorder.
Vehicle safety record
2014 Mazda MX-5 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2014 Mazda MX-5 with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (2) and the brakes (2). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2013 has 2 and the 2015 has 1.
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BFewer problems than a typical MX-5 year, for its age
#272 most complained-about 2014 vehicle
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2014 Mazda MX-5 problems
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No recalls for the 2014 Mazda MX-5
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Mazda MX-5. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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6 complaints about the 2014 Mazda MX-5
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
All four sway bar links went bad at once.
Wbaught car when it was (2) and had about 22k miles immediately windshiled filled with tiny chips paint started chipping at (6) huge sections of paint gone. And clutch fades at light only 41k miles.Mazda impossable to deal with.
I am not sure when this occurred I noticed about (5) days after bringing my car home tiny chips in the paint. I drive safely have taken the safe driver course and it has been beautiful weather here I have been trying to touch up the paint with the same mazda paint touch up pen that the dealership detailer tried to touch up the paint with little success . If a person can't drive on a sunny day with out getting chipped paint at reasonable speed and distance ( my last car didn't develop paint problems until...
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well over 200,000 miles.) Then when can you drive? Basically the car is not drivable. Under normal conditions I drive: the same: roads alleys and highways I did with my last car at the same speed and distance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda miata. The contact stated while driving in reverse and then shifting to drive with the brakes applied, an abnormal clunking noise was heard from the passenger's side rear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who confirmed the noise from the abs but advised that the component was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. No repairs were performed to the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 800. Updated 5/22/14*cn
When traveling about 20 mph, approaching an intersection, the car brake stopped working. As the car slowed down and got off the road, it was stopped by shifting to park. The brake worked again after stopping. This is the second time the brake stopped working. The first time was within a week after we received the new car. When backing out of the driveway, the car could not be stopped - until it was shifted to drive. At that time, we did not know for sure what the problem was. The consumer stated the dealer refused...
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to check for an internal brake fluid leak or brake fluid contamination under warranty. As there were no external symptoms. The consumer then took the vehicle to midas, where they did a brake flush and found white particles/debris in the brake fluid. Updated 07/30/14
Mazda MX-5: every year compared
All MX-5 years2014 Mazda MX-5 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mazda MX-5 | 6 | 0 | B | |
| 2014 Dodge Charger | 343 | 10 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro | 188 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Dodge Challenger | 149 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Chevrolet Corvette | 64 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Nissan 370Z | 10 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2014 Volkswagen GTI | 10 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2014 Subaru BRZ | 6 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2014 Subaru WRX | 6 | 10 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2014 Mazda MX-5
Does the 2014 Mazda MX-5 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Mazda MX-5 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mazda MX-5?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (2), brakes (2), suspension (1).
How many complaints has the 2014 Mazda MX-5 had?
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 2, 2014 and the latest on January 7, 2025. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2014 Mazda MX-5 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 73 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Mazda MX-5 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Mazda MX-5 years have the most complaints?
2016 (34), 2017 (11), 2019 (11). See every Mazda MX-5 year compared.
What should I do if my 2014 Mazda MX-5 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data