Forest River Cardinal vs Mazda MX-5
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Forest River Cardinal | Mazda MX-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 81 | 202 |
| Model years covered | 1998–2023 | 2006–2026 |
| Worst model year | — | 2006 |
| Best model year | — | 2008 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 20 |
| Fires reported | 4 | 0 |
| Injuries reported | 1 | 15 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Tires | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 7.4% | 17.3% |
Forest River Cardinal by year
What breaks
Tires
19
23.5%
Body & Structure
15
18.5%
Equipment & Accessories
13
16.0%
Wheels
10
12.3%
Other & Unspecified
9
11.1%
Suspension
7
8.6%
Electrical System
4
4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.5%
Mazda MX-5 by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
31
15.3%
Airbags
25
12.4%
Electrical System
20
9.9%
Body & Structure
20
9.9%
Other & Unspecified
17
8.4%
Steering
10
5.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
10
5.0%
Brakes
9
4.5%