Mazda · model year 2018
2018 Mazda MX-5
Specifications and certified data for the 2018 model year. All Mazda MX-5 model years →
2018 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | — | Petrol | Automatic | 250 | 220 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 165 | 155 | — | Dossier |
| 1.5 SKYACTIV-G (131PS) | 1,496 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 139 | 47.1 | Dossier |
| 1.5 SKYACTIV-G (131PS) | 1,496 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 142 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) | 1,998 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 167 | 39.2 | Dossier |
| 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) | 1,998 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 161 | 40.9 | Dossier |
| 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) | 1,998 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 161 | 40.9 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2018 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 29 | 305 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 29 | 303 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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24V695000 2024-09-18 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.…
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21V875000 2021-11-12 · model years 2018, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
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19V072000 2019-02-01 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 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.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2018
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.