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2009 Mazda MX-5 Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Mazda MX-5 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mazda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Mazda MX-5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Mazda MX-5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mazda MX-5, describing incidents dated July 30, 2014 to April 2, 2020.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11326516 · Filed May 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 MAZDA MX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH A DEER HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO AIR…
ODI #11324079 · Filed May 11, 2020
ON APRIL 2,2020 ME AND A PASSENGER WERE IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE WE FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE MX 5 AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AND WE WERE HURT VERY BAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT ALFA INSURANCE IS HOLDING THE CAR FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THIS HAPPENED ON HWY. *TR
ODI #10618800 · Filed August 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda MX-5 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Mazda MX-5. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Mazda MX-5.

Air Bags

ODI #11326516

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: April 2, 2020 · Filed: May 29, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 MAZDA MX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH A DEER HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE INCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BELTS WERE ENGAGED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SORENESS AND SCRATCHES HOWEVER NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11324079

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: April 2, 2020 · Filed: May 11, 2020

ON APRIL 2,2020 ME AND A PASSENGER WERE IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE WE FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE MX 5 AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR THE DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AND WE WERE HURT VERY BAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT ALFA INSURANCE IS HOLDING THE CAR FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THIS HAPPENED ON HWY. *TR

Electrical System; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10618800

Incident: July 30, 2014 · Filed: August 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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