FaultScore

Mazda MX-5 vs Nissan Rogue Sport

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 Mazda MX-5 Nissan Rogue Sport
Complaints on file 202 497
Model years covered 2006–2026 2017–2022
Worst model year 2006 2018
Best model year 2008 2022
Crashes reported 20 35
Fires reported 0 4
Injuries reported 15 21
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 17.3% 12.1%

Mazda MX-5 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

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%

Nissan Rogue Sport by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks