Started out as intermittent Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner system warning light about 3 months ago. Over the last 2 weeks, the warning stayed on per the manual and required replacement. I had this service performed on 3/6/2024 at a cost of $811.43 by Sumter Tire and Auto using Preordered Mazda parts invoiced on 3/1/2024.
2006-2010 · 5 model years
Mazda MX-5/ Miata Problems by year
Owners have filed 56 complaints about the Mazda MX-5/ Miata across 5 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (25), while 2010 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the airbags.
- Complaints
- 56
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
MX-5/ 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 MX-5/ Miata problems
Latest MX-5/ Miata complaints
Launch edition 2016 miatas equipped with bsm h have known defective modules. Mazda has put out a tsb but have not initiated a recall. Bsm will randomly disable itself and stop functioning until you turn the vehicle off and then on again.
air bag warning light for passenger will not go off
There is a leak on the passenger side footwear which has caused rust on the from cross frame and the wires for the airbag to get wet and other wires.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph a deer hit the front passenger side tire causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. During the crash the vehicle went airborne before crashing to the ground. The contact stated that no air bags deployed during the incident and the driver and front passenger side belts were engaged. The driver and passenger sustained soreness and scratches however no medical attention was required. A police report was taken...
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at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 90,000.
On april 2,2020 me and a passenger were in an accident where we flipped upside down in the mx 5 and no airbags deployed for the driver side or passenger side and we were hurt very bad and should not have made it alfa insurance is holding the car for an investigation. This happened on hwy. *Tr
Questions about the Mazda MX-5/ Miata
Which Mazda MX-5/ Miata years have the most problems?
Which Mazda MX-5/ Miata years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mazda MX-5/ Miata problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (11), airbags (10), electrical system (8) most often.
How many recalls does the Mazda MX-5/ Miata have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Mazda MX-5/ Miata model year on file.
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