2002 Mazda MX-5 MiataProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ONE OF TWO LATCHES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP CAME UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ONE SIDE OF THE TOP TO LIFT UPWARDS WITH GREAT VIOLENCE AND A VERY LOUD NOISE. NO ACCIDENT THIS TIME BUT IT WILL HAPPEN- E.G. SWERVING OUT OF LANE AND INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN, TREE, ETC. DUE TO 1) THE…
MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE TOP BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHECKED REPORTS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM. MAZDA HAS EVEN ISSUED A BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP TO DETACH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT…
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