What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Mazda MX-5?

EPA figures for the 2008 Mazda MX-5 reach 24 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Mazda MX-5?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Mazda MX-5 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 Mazda MX-5?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Mazda MX-5, most often about: Electrical System, Tires, Equipment. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mazda · 2008

2008 Mazda MX-5

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 24 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	22	27	24	370
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	21	28	24	370
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	20	27	23	386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

11 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 2 Tires 2 Equipment 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.