In the following overview you will find the most common problems for the mazda mx 5 for which mazda has announced a recall through the eu rapex system.
Mazda mx 5 coupe roof problems.
5 out of 5 mechanically a very reliable car had one warranty issue with the roof rubbing in the roll hoops and liner sagging around the rear window.
The boot lip is high too which rather restricts access to what is otherwise a decently sized effort.
As of 2015 the average cost of this repair runs around 1 200 and problems begin at around 5 000 miles.
Careless owners can leave the roof down in poor weather so it s important to check for damp patches and water.
Mazda mx 5 2 0 sport tech roadster 2dr.
Mazda s little mx 5 is popular with british buyers offering a fun to drive sports car at an affordable price.
I like the smartop module.
The roof still has to be manually unlatched before the roof can be lowered electrically which is a minor annoyance.
The mx 5 s roof is fabric not metal and manually operated.
The soft top and hard top cars were pretty much neck and neck.
Most of mazda s claimed 0 60 times don t match real world experience.
Italian philosopher umberto eco mused that people are tired of simple things but apparently the roof design team in hiroshima where the mazda is made weren t big on ideology.
2013 13 reg 33 323 miles.
2 door manual petrol coupe.
Handy for putting the roof up in slow down in slow moving traffic queues.
If not then mazda mx 5 owners are going to spend a lot of time driving with the top up which creates a new problem for taller drivers.
Common problems with the mazda mx 5.
However with british weather the folding fabric top of the mx 5 isn t ideal hence the introduction of the mx 5 roadster coupe in 2006.
It s super simple and you can open and close it with one hand.
The roadster coupe retains the mx 5 s traditional low slung stance so some drivers will have trouble getting settled in the seats.
The coupe cabriolet s roof can stick half open because of faulty position sensors.
The second most common problem is the clear coat losing its shine.
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall.
The mazda miata is a convertible which is great if you are lucky enough to live somewhere with warm sunny weather.