Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2017 Mazda MX-5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Mazda MX-5, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 19V072000Feb 1, 2019Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the…Covers: Mazda MX-5 2016–2019
Related service bulletins
- 11032003May 1, 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 Some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the…
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 11026354Nov 27, 2025When inspected, the differential or PTO oil is dark or black. This is considered normal and NO repair should be performed. During production, differential ring and pinion gears…
- 11026350Nov 8, 2025Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Diagnostic Guidelines Diagnostic Guidelines When diagnosing NVH concerns, it is essential to first classify the issue into one of three…
- 11026351Nov 6, 2025Some customer's might state that they notice fluid or oil leaking/dripping on the ground when the vehicle is parked. For this concern, inspect the vehicle for any trace of a…
- 11007010Aug 7, 2024Some customer's might state that they notice fluid or oil leaking/dripping on the ground when the vehicle is parked. For this concern, inspect the vehicle for any trace of a…
- 10252507Mar 6, 2024Due to limitations, certain vehicles from 2016 to current models might display an inaccurate transmission part number in the Global Electronic Parts Catalog (GEPC). To provide…
- 10226919Nov 2, 2022Some customers may experience a buzzing or rattle noise when decelerating in 2nd or 3rd gear 2500-3500 RPM. This is caused when the vehicle decelerates, its weight, together with…
- 10215238Jun 7, 2022Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.
- 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…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 40% |
| 2023 | 4 | 57% |
| 2022 | 3 | 60% |
| 2019 | 2 | 18% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 11 | 32% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 14% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mazda MX-5
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology