2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda's vehicle documentation buries full details on automatic data collection, use, sharing, and retention in a separate Connectivity Privacy Policy rather than including them in the main document. T...

The stability/traction control system's warning light may fail to illuminate due to instrument cluster/DSC software diagnostic programming error, prompting non-compliance recall AS011A/7425E on approx...

i-Stop is Mazda's auto engine stop-start system to save fuel at stops, but owners find it intrusive and rarely use it. They prefer manual control via brake pressure over constant activation.

The dashboard displays the service interval warning before the low fuel warning, which owners find frustrating and unsafe. This prioritizes maintenance reminders over critical fuel level alerts.

The Mazda infotainment system's Bluetooth phone integration fails to show all contacts from connected phones, such as Samsung devices, limiting access to the full contact list in the menu.

Without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the Mazda infotainment screen is not touchscreen-enabled and requires using the command controller knob, which reviewers describe as frustrating and not fantasti...

The new Mazda key fob for the MX-5 Miata is oversized and feels low-quality plasticky compared to the slimmer, higher-quality previous version.

The MX-5 Miata's pull-out cup holders are annoying and ineffective, especially for taller drinks which they fail to hold securely in place.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has a Telematics Control Unit (TCU) that's always active from delivery, automatically collecting and transmitting 'Default Data' like GPS location (latitude/longitude at ignition ...

Deactivating Default Data collection via Mazda prevents use of Mazda Connected Services, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, recall notifications, and in-car Wi-Fi. Canceling a Connected Services sub...

Even after free Connected Services trials end without a paid subscription, Mazda continues collecting certain vehicle data including location information.

Collected vehicle data is shared with third-party service providers, data brokers, advertisers, affiliates, dealers, and for legal or government purposes as outlined in Mazda's Connectivity Privacy Po...

Mazda retains personal and vehicle data throughout the owner relationship and beyond for legal requirements, disputes, internal research, and marketing, without specified deletion timelines.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata's Telematics Control Unit (TCU) enables remote communication and connected services like remote start or location tracking via subscription. Owners report that Mazda reserves the ...

The MyMazda app is a smartphone application that connects to the vehicle to display activity logs, safety alerts, maintenance info, and status updates. Owners report it suddenly stops logging vehicle ...

Mazda's MyMazda app provides remote start functionality but requires a paid subscription after an initial trial period, with no key fob alternative available. Owners express frustration over paying mo...

The MyMazda app, required for connected services like remote start, experiences frequent outages preventing use of paid features. Owners are frustrated by lack of communication from Mazda during downt...

Mazda Connected Services automatically enroll owners in a paid subscription after a complimentary trial unless manually cancelled, requiring app account acceptance for features like remote start and s...