Fourth generation · ND · 2016–2026

2026Mazda MX-5 Miata


A return to lightweight roots with SkyActiv engineering and crisp 'Kodo' styling. Introduced the RF (Retractable Fastback) hardtop with flying buttresses; a 2019 update raised output to 181 hp.

Fourth generation · ND

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, ND fourth generation — grey Retractable Fastback, front three-quarter view

Photo: “MX-5 RF BMS 2026” by Léonard Patakreppe / Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
1offered2.0L Skyactiv-G inline-four
Top output
181hp2.0L Skyactiv-G inline-four

Body stylesSoft-top roadster · RF retractable fastback

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Complete, source-verified lineup

Find your exact 2026 MX-5 Miata

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

7factory configurations
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We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory body style, trim, transmission, launch, and cited anniversary-edition combinations represented by Mazda's exact-year pricing and press records. Every version shown below has its own detail page.

Verified 2026-09-01 from Mazda USA — 2026 MX-5 Miata pricing and packaging.

7versions shown

The 2026 model year

Overview

The 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata belongs to the ND generation. Targeted interior refinements were introduced while the 181-hp 2.0-liter powertrain and soft-top/RF range continued. It retained the line's front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat-roadster layout.

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.0L Skyactiv-G inline-four181 hp
Transmissions
6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
Body styles
Soft-top roadster, RF retractable fastback

Year over year

What changed

  • Targeted interior refinements were introduced while the 181-hp 2.0-liter powertrain and soft-top/RF range continued.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • 2026 is part of the ND chapter of the world's best-selling two-seat roadster line.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Confirm recall completion and service history, inspect the soft top and drains, and test the manual gearbox carefully on early ND cars.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2026 MX-5 Miata on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    U.S.A.: SAE 0W-20; other markets: consult regional oil specification

    Flexible maintenance monitor; fixed severe-service conditions use the manual's Schedule 2. After the wrench warning, change as soon as possible within 600 miles/1,000 km or 15 days. Reset the oil maintenance setting after replacement.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · Maximum interval under flexible Schedule 1; change when the wrench indicator illuminates.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine oil; footnotes · checked

    Severe service — fixed oil maintenance

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Fixed Schedule 2; whichever comes first. Extended idling/low-speed service (police/taxi/driving school) or dusty use requires fixed maintenance; other eligible U.S./Puerto Rico severe-service vehicles may retain flexible oil maintenance with the 7,500-mile/12-month cap.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Engine oil & filter, Fixed row and footnote 2 · checked

    U.S.A. oil grade

    SAE 0W-20

    The oil chapter specifies 0W-20 for U.S.A./Canada and separates other markets. The U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance interval does not establish a shared oil grade.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 recommended engine oil, U.S.A./Canada · Inspecting/Replenishing Engine Oil — Recommended Oil — U.S.A., Canada · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    WIX WL10471A

    Replace with each scheduled engine-oil change. WIX's current product record covers both 2.0-liter ND engine families: PE-VPS from launch and the higher-output PEXF from May 2018 onward. Confirm the VIN and installed filter before ordering. After the wrench warning, change as soon as possible within 600 miles/1,000 km or 15 days. Reset the oil maintenance setting after replacement.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · Maximum interval under flexible Schedule 1; replace with engine oil.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine oil & filter; footnotes · checked

    Severe service — fixed oil maintenance

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Fixed Schedule 2; whichever comes first. Extended idling/low-speed service (police/taxi/driving school) or dusty use requires fixed maintenance; other eligible U.S./Puerto Rico severe-service vehicles may retain flexible oil maintenance with the 7,500-mile/12-month cap.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Engine oil & filter, Fixed row and footnote 2 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentWIX WL10471A

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter; M20x1.5-6H thread, 64 mm height · current

      Current WIX product page with explicit 2.0-liter Mazda MX-5 ND applications for PE-VPS and PEXF engine families.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — WL10471A current product and Mazda MX-5 ND application · Mazda MX-5 — 2.0 Skyactiv-G 160 (ND), PE-VPS/PEX4/PEX6, 06/2015→; 2.0 (ND6E), PEXF, 05/2018→; product WL10471A · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    2.0L Skyactiv-G; use the exact plug specification identified for the VIN.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 75,000 mi / 120,000 km · Normal U.S. scheduled replacement interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Spark plugs; footnotes · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Mazda FL-22

    First replacement interval shown; subsequent replacement is every 60,000 miles or 5 years.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 120,000 mi / 192,000 km / 120 months · First replacement, whichever comes first; then 60,000 miles/96,000 km or 5 years.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine coolant; footnotes · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 37,500 mi / 60,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1 replacement, whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Air filter · checked

    Severe-service air filter

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Clean and replace if necessary at each Schedule 2 service; more often in very dusty or sandy use.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Air filter and footnote 1 · checked

  • Manual transmission oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · 6-speed manual · United States, Puerto Rico · Manual transmission only; no automatic-transmission replacement interval is asserted.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 48 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1 replacement, whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Manual transmission oil · checked

    Severe-service manual transmission oil

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · 6-speed manual · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · Schedule 2 replacement, whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Manual transmission oil · checked

  • Scheduled inspections and tire care

    Sourced interval available

    Inspect means inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill or replace if necessary. The mileage/month limit that occurs first controls. These U.S.A./Puerto Rico rows do not substitute the separate Canadian schedule.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedules 1 and 2 — task matrices and chart symbols · checked

    Normal-service disc brakes

    Inspect disc brakes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service chassis and lines

    Inspect fuel lines/hoses, brake lines/hoses/connections, parking brake, steering operation/linkages, front/rear suspension, ball joints, wheel-bearing axial play and driveshaft dust boots; tighten chassis/body bolts and nuts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 24 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service drive belts

    Inspect drive belts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 22,500 mi / 36,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service emissions hoses

    Inspect emission hoses and tubes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 48 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service exhaust

    First inspection of exhaust system and heat shields shown in Schedule 1.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 37,500 mi / 60,000 km / 60 months · First inspection, whichever comes first. The displayed table shows one mark; consult Mazda’s maintenance-table continuation guidance for later service rather than assuming this is a recurring interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service tire rotation

    Rotate tires.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km · Schedule 1 specifies a distance interval for rotation.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Annual tire repair kit

    If equipped, inspect the emergency flat-tire repair kit and fluid expiration date; replace fluid before expiration. Applies to both schedules.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 12 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service checks and lubrication

    Inspect coolant level, all lights, brake/clutch fluid level, disc brakes, tire pressure/wear and washer-fluid level; lubricate all locks and hinges.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service chassis and lines

    Inspect fuel lines/hoses, brake lines/hoses/connections, parking brake, steering operation/linkages, front/rear suspension, ball joints, wheel-bearing axial play and driveshaft dust boots; tighten chassis/body bolts and nuts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 18 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service drive belts

    Inspect drive belts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service emissions hoses

    Inspect emission hoses and tubes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service exhaust

    First inspection of exhaust system and heat shields shown in Schedule 2.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 35,000 mi / 56,000 km / 42 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table. First inspection, whichever comes first. The displayed table shows one mark; consult Mazda’s maintenance-table continuation guidance for later service rather than assuming this is a recurring interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service tire rotation

    Rotate tires.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table. The rotation row specifies distance.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

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  2. Wikipedia — "Mazda MX-5"
  3. Mazda USA newsroom — 2026 vehicle archive

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