1999 Mazda MX-5 MiataProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 74 owner complaints about the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata has problems
74 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| Tires | 4 | 2 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 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
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- Caution
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What MX-5 Miata owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE FOR 2-3 SECONDS WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD BE A MODERATELY WET ROAD, NOT DEEP WATER, OR PUDDLES. STOPPING DISTANCE IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED. *NM
WHENEVER IT RAINS, WATER SEEMS TO SPLASH ON THE BRAKING SURFACES DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING IN THESE CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 - 2 SECONDS YOU HAVE NO BRAKING ACTION. UNLESS YOU RIDE THE BRAKES TO KEEP THEM WARM AND DRY, YOU BASICALLY HAVE NO BRAKES UNTIL…
THE BRAKES FAIL FOR THE FIRST FEW SECONDS DRIVING IN THE WET GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. WOULD DELAY A PANIC STOPAPPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS. *AK
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