2016 Mazda MX-5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Mazda MX-5, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 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.
“Sun visors on first generation nd MX-5 subject to catastrophic failure, leading to dangerous driving conditions. I was at highway speed when the driver's side visor failed on my car. The visor would no longer stay in position. It just hung at the bottommost position. As a tall driver I first scrunched down in the seat in order to see properly out the windshield. Eventually I held the sagging visor up with my left hand and steered/shifted with my right hand. Not ideal and definitely not perfectly safe. …”
NHTSA complaint #11365631, filed 2020-10, 27,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11003223Jun 27, 2024Some vehicles may exhibit the inner cloth (A) falling down at the rear end causing a poor appearance and obstructing the view of the back window. This is caused by: CASE A: The…
- 10233704Mar 1, 2023Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.
- 10226923Nov 14, 2022Some customers may complain the HVAC system not maintaining the correct temperature or the ambient (outside) temperature reading incorrectly. This is caused by a failure in the…
- 10198691Jun 7, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10198574Jun 1, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building. This may be caused by the suns reflection. If a building creates enough of a curve with…
- 10188026Feb 2, 2021Some customers may complain that the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is inoperative. The symptoms may include: When the ignition is switched ON, the warning indicator light…
- 10182091Oct 22, 2020In support of the new Mazda MX-5 and CX-3, Mazda will make available for loan on an âÂÂas-neededâ basis, a Special Service Tool (SST) to allow for the radar aiming of the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda MX-5
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mazda MX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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