Vehicle safety record

2015 Mazda MX-5 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2015 Mazda MX-5 with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1) and the fuel system (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2014 has 6 and the 2016 has 34.

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NHTSA data checked yesterday

98/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical MX-5 year, for its age

#433 most complained-about 2015 vehicle

Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2015 Mazda MX-5 problems

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No recalls for the 2015 Mazda MX-5

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Mazda MX-5. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2015 Mazda MX-5

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

BrakesFuel system

There were two separate incidents on the same day, Sunday, December 4, 2022. I rounded a corner on a city street (Goodfish Farm Road), which is parallel to the Wal-Mart shopping center in Albeny, Oregon. USA. When I applied the brake the car "floored it." I pushed the brake pedal hard with my right foot and car rushed a little but came back under control, It scared me and I did a mental note to check the floor pads. I pulled on into the larking lot without incident and went on with my shopping. About an hour...

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later I got back into the car drive about 11 miles hone in it without incident until I drive down my driveway, applied the brake to stop at my house, and the car repeated it's performance. This time it was in gravel, so it dug through about 8 inches of top gravel and dug out 10" inch bedrock from the driveway.

Mazda MX-5: every year compared

2011 2012 2013 2014 12015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
2019	11	2	2	Electrical system	F
2018	3	3	0	Body, doors & structure	C
2017	11	2	1	Visibility & wipers	D
2016	34	3	3	Transmission & drivetrain	F
2015	1	0	0	Brakes	A
2014	6	0	0	Body, doors & structure	B
2013	2	0	0	Airbags	A
2012	5	0	1	Airbags	B
2011	1	0	0	Lights	A

All MX-5 years

2015 Mazda MX-5 vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2015 Mazda MX-5	1	0	0	A
2015 Chevrolet Camaro	208	2	12	F	Compare
2015 Dodge Charger	137	8	10	F	Compare
2015 Dodge Challenger	127	6	16	D	Compare
2015 Chevrolet Corvette	65	5	3	F	Compare
2015 Subaru WRX	52	3	2	D	Compare
2015 Scion FR-S	14	3	1	D	Compare
2015 Nissan 370Z	3	0	1	C	Compare
2015 Subaru BRZ	3	0	0	A	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 2015 Mazda MX-5

Does the 2015 Mazda MX-5 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 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 2015 Mazda MX-5?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1), fuel system (1).

How many complaints has the 2015 Mazda MX-5 had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on December 14, 2022 and the latest on December 14, 2022. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2015 Mazda MX-5 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 98 out of 100 (grade A: far 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 2015 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 yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data