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ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BOLT ATTACHING THE HORN ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB MAY FAIL DURING A DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
Risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HORN ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE AND COULD INJURE THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 800-222-5500.
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mazda MX-5 (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 21 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Mazda MX-5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mazda MX-5/MiataConvertible | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2006 Mazda MX-5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-5 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 27 | 24 | $3,400 |
| MX-5 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
| MX-5 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.