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2000 Mazda MX-5 MiataProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year11% below the MX-5 Miata median · #4 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints296 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata has problems

29 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
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Electrical system40
Power train30
Engine and engine cooling30
Exterior lighting22
Fuel system, gasoline20
Structure20
Suspension20
Air bags22
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 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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In owners' words

What MX-5 Miata owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR'S BRAKES FAIL TO REACT IN WET DRIVING CONDITIONS. USUALLY TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS OF PUMPING BRAKES DURING WET CONDITIONS TO GET BRAKES TO RESPOND. *AK
Complaint 757048 · Jan 18, 2002
BRAKES FAIL IN THE RAIN! WHEN IT IS RAINING THE BRAKE SURFACES GET COVERED IN WATER AND THE PADS ARE TO SMALL TO SUFFICIENTLY SQUEEZE THE WATER OFF AND OUT TO ALLOW IMMEDIATE BRAKING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE OFFERED FIX IS DIFFERENT…
Complaint 745074 · May 8, 2001
NOT REALLY A BRAKE PART PROBLEM, BUT IN THE RAIN WATER BUILDS UP ON THE ROTORS AND IT TAKES 2 OR 3 SECONDS FROM INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION TO GET ANY REAL BRAKING. SUPPOSEDLY MAZDA HAS PARTS TO FIX THIS, BUT HASN'T NOTIFIED ANY OWNERS.
Complaint 742892 · Mar 22, 2001

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