2016 Mazda MX-5 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,194miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Mazda MX-5, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,194 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.
“False positive warning light on tire pressure monitoring system. Low pressure indicator light comes on even though tires are equal and normal pressure. This false positive warning comes on frequently and renders the TPMS ineffective. Low tire pressure light came on during normal driving only 125 miles after being reset after last occasion. Both times reset was done at the Mazda dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10966190, filed 2017-03, 2,250 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11003397Jun 7, 2024Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10254191Apr 10, 2024Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10209752Mar 9, 2022There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel…
- 10199714Jul 19, 2021Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10188086Feb 10, 2021Service reactivation and owner loyalty program (csp10) - expires april 30, 2021
- 10186698Jan 21, 2021Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10179228Aug 3, 2020New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 2 | 6% |
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 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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