1990–2005 · 15 model years

Mazda Mx-5 Miata recalls & problems by year

0 recalls and 338 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199974 complaints

Most recalls20050 recalls

Crashes reported41in owner complaints

Injuries reported410 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2005 Mx-5 Miata	—	20–23 mpg	4	0	0	0
2004 Mx-5 Miata	—	20–23 mpg	8	0	0	0
2003 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–23 mpg	14	1	3	1
2002 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–23 mpg	20	2	1	2
2001 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–23 mpg	22	3	0	1
2000 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–24 mpg	29	2	2	2
1999 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–24 mpg	74	10	0	12
1997 Mx-5 Miata	—	22 mpg	11	1	1	1
1996 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–23 mpg	29	1	0	0
1995 Mx-5 Miata	—	22–23 mpg	30	9	2	10
1994 Mx-5 Miata	—	21–22 mpg	18	1	0	3
1993 Mx-5 Miata	—	23–24 mpg	8	2	0	1
1992 Mx-5 Miata	—	23–24 mpg	22	3	0	1
1991 Mx-5 Miata	—	23–24 mpg	21	2	0	2
1990 Mx-5 Miata	—	23–24 mpg	28	4	1	5

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags82
Engine and engine cooling34
Power train32
Electrical system32
Service brakes, hydraulic29
Structure28
Fuel system, gasoline22
Tires19