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Buying a used 2018 Mazda MX-5? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 3 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Mazda MX-5 has 3 recalls addressing unexpected transmission downshifts, fuel pump failure that may stall the engine and airbags that may deploy too forcefully. These cover transmission behavior, fuel delivery and occupant protection, so each needs separate completion evidence. The 3 unverified owner complaints include 1 report in each listed area: power train, electrical system, vehicle speed control and engine. Those category counts can overlap. Complaint records list 0 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm completion of the unexpected-downshift recall.
3. Verify the fuel pump and forceful-airbag-deployment recall repairs.
4. Ask about shifting, speed-control problems, stalling and electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Mazda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Mazda MX-5

What owners have reported to NHTSA

3 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All MX-5 recalls