2017 Mazda MX-5 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 915miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Mazda MX-5, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 915 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.
“While making a right turn, suddenly lost all steering with car going straight across lane. Power steering malfunction warning light appeared, then steering returned. Dsc malfunction warning light remained on and TPMS malfunction warning light remained on. If there was a car in opposite lane, would have ran into. Once car was restarted, all warnings disappeared. Bringing into dealer 5/11.”
NHTSA complaint #10984603, filed 2017-05, 915 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mazda MX-5
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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