Mazda Can't Deliver New Miatas to Customers

A potential issue with the Miata's vehicle control module has held up cars at the port. And deliveries won't restart until Summer.

By: Brian Silvestro

Apr 28, 2025 at 9:27am ET

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Expecting to take delivery of a new Miata soon? You might be waiting longer than expected. Mazda confirmed Friday that it has stopped deliveries of the 2025 MX-5 roadster over a potential control module issue. And sales aren't expected to restart for weeks.

"We are investigating a potential issue with a vehicle control module in certain MX-5s," a Mazda spokesperson told The Drive. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily suspended deliveries of 2025 MX-5s. The Mazda team is working hard to remedy the holdup as efficiently as possible."

Mazda hasn't revealed how many units are affected, but confirmed to The Drive that many will be held at the port until a fix is available. This makes it easier for the company to repair all the cars at once before they're shipped out to dealers.

"Our quality assurance team is performing their due diligence on the matter and assessing the range of vehicles that may be impacted," Mazda told The Drive. "Delivery timelines vary in general, but the latest intel we have is Summer 2025."

Summer doesn't officially start until June 20, so it'll be a while until those Miatas stuck at the port are set free. However, as The Drive points out, several members of the Miata.net forum say they've taken delivery of 2025 models, suggesting not all new Miatas are affected by the control module issue.

So if you have a new Miata, consider yourself among the lucky few.