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2021 Mazda Mx-5

The Verdict

100 Smooth Ride

The 2021 Mazda Mx-5 has 1 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issue is transmission (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.

This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.

100

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
201100100
201221110
201310100
201432001
201500010
20161308211
201771201
201810011
201942131
202000210
202100001
202220003
202320104
202400302
202520000

By Category

Transmission
1

By Severity

1
1

Worst Problems

Complaints

Transmission 1

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and a burning odor was detected. The failure nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

47mo ago
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