2014 Mazda MX-5

Showing the 2014 MX-5 SV. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 2.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
23–24 mpgcombined; city 21–22, highway 27; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$16,770–$17,500U.S. average; Ohio $15,800–$16,490 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
0none on file
Owner complaints
6filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 MX-5. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 MX-5. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure2000
Power train1000
Service brakes1000
Service brakes, hydraulic1000
Suspension1000
Unknown or other1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 200625
  2. 200717
  3. 20087
  4. 20093
  5. 20104
  6. 20111
  7. 20125
  8. 20132
  9. 20146
  10. 20151
  11. 201634
  12. 201711
  13. 20183
  14. 201911
  15. 20203
  16. 20211
  17. 20225
  18. 20237
  19. 20245
  20. 20253
  21. 20261

Every MX-5 year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 MX-5. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 184 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 MX-5, the latest on Sep 11, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (72), electrical system (48), engine and engine cooling (17), service brakes (14), unknown or other (12).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2014 MX-5.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: two seaters. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
MX-5
Rear-Wheel Drive		2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdPremium Gasoline22 / 27 / 24
MX-5
Rear-Wheel Drive		2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline21 / 27 / 24
MX-5
Rear-Wheel Drive		2.0 L, 4 cylAutomatic (S6)Premium Gasoline21 / 27 / 23

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data