This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $20,998 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$374

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,100 down

Amount financed

$18,898

Total interest

$3,542

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JM1NDAB7XJ0200007

Trim

Sport

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

155

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

Made by

MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Mazda MX-5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,121

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $4,675

Total, 5 years $24,596

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Mazda MX-5 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions.

NHTSA campaign 19V072000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA campaign 21V875000
AIR BAGS

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 24V695000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Mazda MX-5 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2018 Mazda MX-5 Sport (this car)	$20,998	10	—
2018 BMW 430i	$18,746	2	−$2,252
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	$48,158	2	+$27,160
2020 BMW M8	$68,556	2	+$47,558

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	1,435	$38,640	100%	—
2025	322	$33,794	87%	9,757 mi
2024	175	$31,990	83%	11,942 mi
2023	196	$30,590	79%	17,034 mi
2022	114	$28,988	75%	22,162 mi
2021	135	$26,998	70%	32,556 mi
2020	97	$26,537	69%	40,494 mi
2019	106	$25,998	67%	36,237 mi