2006 Mazda MX-5 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Mazda MX-5, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,550 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2006 mx5 miata and there is a strong fuel smell and cap will not stay tight also getting check engine light. I contacted Mazda and they said there is a known defect in the filler neck and cap will come off. Fuel sloshes out and I replaced cap with an updated one. Still comes loose leading the filler neck issue. They will not repair as its not a recall. My concern is that it is a fire hazard and they will not repair a defect that is known to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10627097, filed 2014-08, 9,550 milesRelated service bulletins
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Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MX-5
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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