Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle...
1990-2003 · 14 model years
Mazda Miata Problems by year
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the Mazda Miata across 14 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Miata complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Miata problems
Mazda Miata recalls 7
On certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. The expansion can force the socket...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The non-return valve installed at the lower end of the fuel filler pipe can stick due to insufficient clearance between the valve case and the valve shutter combined with the material properties of the fuel hose...
Covers1999 Mazda Miata
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Covers1995 Mazda Miata
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.8 Liter engines. As a result of the length and routing of the injector harness, it can contact the manifold at the egr pipe. If the harness is damaged, a short circuit can occur, blowing the fuse for...
Covers1999 Mazda Miata
A hardtop hoist accessory kit was sold to customers who have the miata with a hardtop. The plastic buckles used to adjust strap tension can break after the hardtop has been suspended by the hoist.
A return fluid line of the front brake system is misconnected to a rear brake fluid return. When the abs system comes into use, all the fluid from the front brakes goes to the rear brake system. The fluid returns to the front system when the brake pedal is...
Covers1991 Mazda Miata
Latest Miata complaints
The consumer stated the filler neck tube has rusted. As a result fuel vapors seeped into the passenger compartment. A recall for the fuel tank filler neck has been issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. Please provide additional information. *Jb
Parked the car in the grocery store parking lot and when returning to the car to leave, started the car, backed out of the parking spot and then proceeded to put the car in drive and leave. When I did, the car kept going in reverse. I put the car in neutral, park, 2nd and overdrive all which the car kept going in reverse. Fortunately, the car behind me was not close enough nor were there people surrounding the car immediately that I could have hit because of the problem with the car. I let the car roll back in...
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to a spot and turned the car off. When I did the car would not start at all. I left the car there until I got the car towed the next morning. The tow truck driver said it was very fortunate that the car did not roll away or someone stole it because while it was in park, the car could have easily been pushed as he demonstrated to me and the mechanic. This is a 2001 car and I feel like this is a safety defect. I hate to think about the possiblity that I could have started to drive forward only to have the car go in reverse and hit a person or child. This faulty defecty should be investigated before someone or something does get hurt. Since then, the mechanice has fixed it and was a faulty shift cable that he replaced and for me very costly but not as costly as the injury to someone if this car would have backed in to them.*Ak
My 1997 626 is having a severe transmission problem. There is only 60000 miles on it. Considering the number of complaints files on this issue, I sincerely hope that mazda does something about (recall or better go out of business). *Nlm
Nar 6-03-2003 *mr glass from the vehicle shattered and propulsed into the consumers daughter eyes causing severe injuries. *Cb
Consumer made an appointment with the dealer to replace the recalled 00t005 firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15), the dealer gave him a date and said that the tires could be replaced at this time, the consumer went to have the tires replaced on the appointment day and the dealer informed him that the tires would have to be exchanged at firestone, consumer is requesting that the recalled tires be replaced. *Slc
Transmission just went out with no signs or problems, just stop and could not drive vehicle.
Questions about the Mazda Miata
Which Mazda Miata years have the most problems?
Which Mazda Miata years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mazda Miata problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (4), fuel system (3), seats & seat belts (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Mazda Miata have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Mazda Miata model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data