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Mazda MiataYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Mazda Miata.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls61990–2003 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mazda Miata years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Miata median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'92'93'95'99'01'02'03
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2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mazda Miata problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
6 recalls

Mazda Miata recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Exterior lighting: fog lights03V-206 · 2001–2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · 64,000 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap00V-032 · 1999 · Feb 7, 2000 · 22,000 vehicles–Air bags00V-004 · 1995 · Jan 6, 2000 · 19,000 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood98V-066 · 1999 · Mar 25, 1998 · 8,000 vehicles–Unknown or other92V-159 · 1990–1993 · Nov 3, 1992 · 109,305 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip91V-079 · 1991 · May 13, 1991 · 300 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Miata

  1. REFUELING SPIT BACKSQ99015 · 1999 · closed Feb 15, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-032
  2. INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA99016 · 1995 · closed Jan 11, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-004
  3. INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE99014 · 1995 · closed Jun 30, 1999
    No recall