1990 Mazda MX-5 MiataProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata has problems

28 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
Seat belts60
Air bags63
Power train60
Engine and engine cooling40
Vehicle speed control21
Seats22
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other MX-5 Miata year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MX-5 Miata median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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