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2016 Mazda MX-5

2016 Mazda MX-5 in NHTSA data: length 391 cm, curb weight 1,058 kg and 3 recall campaigns.

2016 Mazda MX-5 at a glance

NHTSA lists 1 specification row for the 2016 Mazda MX-5. Overall length is 391 cm (153.9 in), width 173 cm, height 124 cm and wheelbase 231 cm (90.9 in). Curb weight is 1,058 kg (2,332 lb). Against the 2015 model year NHTSA lists overall length 391 cm (2015: 399 cm) and curb weight 1,058 kg (2015: 1,145–1,194 kg).

Length391 cm
Wheelbase231 cm
Curb weight1,058 kg
Recall campaigns3

Variants and dimensions

One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.

Variant (as listed by NHTSA) Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight
MX-5 2DR CONVERTIBLE 391 cm153.9 in 173 cm68.1 in 124 cm48.8 in 231 cm90.9 in 1,058 kg2,332 lb

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Mazda MX-5

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Campaign Reported Component Summary
24V695000 18 September 2024 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
19V496000 27 June 2019 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Miata MX-5 vehicles. The skid plate and metal bracket may detach from underneath the vehicle.
19V072000 1 February 2019 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.

Other MX-5 model years

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Decode the VIN of a 2016 Mazda MX-5

Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.