1991 Mazda MX-5 MiataProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2024. Updated daily.
Where the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1991 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
What MX-5 Miata owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AIR-BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND SAID PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE?
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS. THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THE CODE FROM THE LIGHT INDICATES A FAULTY ACTUATOR. THE CAR HAS 65000 MILES AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG WARNING IS ON. THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHES A NUMBER OF TIMES, THEN PAUSES FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN BEGINS AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND THIS PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR FROM REMANUFACTURERS. THE AIRBAG IS A…
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