2008 Mazda Mx-5 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mazda Mx-5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When it rains water will pool in passenger side floor board. Mazda deals suggests adding drains and filters that are not part of original vehicle design. (this issue is due to a design flaw and no other reason), this happens regardless if car is moving or stationary. This has been an on-going…”
“When it rains water will pool in passenger side floor board. Mazda deals suggests adding drains and filters that are not part of original vehicle design. (this issue is due to a design flaw and no other reason), this happens regardless if car is moving or stationary. This has been an on-going…”
“Water accumulation in footwell/plugged soft top drains. Mazda has a service bulletin of how their company can fix it but must be paid by owner. I spoke to alisha at mazda and it is not recalled or a service program. On the internet many are complaining about this. This is a known problem to mazda…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mx-5. While driving 5 mph, an abnormal noise was detected under the steering wheel. The contact mentioned that the clutch pedal fell to the floorboard and the gear shifter was inoperable. The contact mentioned that the gear remained in neutral and the vehicle had…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda miata. The contact stated that the steering wheel locking mechanism drained the battery of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln updated 02/05/16*lj *cn”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda miata. The contact stated that the steering wheel locking mechanism drained the battery of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln updated 02/05/16*lj *cn”
“Unfortunately I hired a car from atwest rent a car il lax for a 3 weeks! The convertible car mazda miata that the company rent me was, that I saw first, covered in scratches, not washed, inside and outside! But this is not the extremely serious matter!! I called many times to report you that this…”
“Unfortunately I hired a car from atwest rent a car il lax for a 3 weeks! The convertible car mazda miata that the company rent me was, that I saw first, covered in scratches, not washed, inside and outside! But this is not the extremely serious matter!! I called many times to report you that this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mazda Mx-5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.