MYRModel Year Report

1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:47:29.876Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1990: 28 complaints 1990 1991: 21 complaints 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 8 complaints 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1996: 29 complaints 1996 1997: 11 complaints 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1 1999: 74 complaints 2000: 29 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2002: 20 complaints 2002 2003: 14 complaints 2004: 8 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints
1990: 28 complaints 1990 1991: 21 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 8 complaints 1993 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1995 1996: 29 complaints 1996 1997: 11 complaints 1997 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1 1999: 74 complaints 1999 2000: 29 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2001 2002: 20 complaints 2002 2003: 14 complaints 2003 2004: 8 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2005
1990: 28 complaints 1990 1991: 21 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 8 complaints 1993 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1995 1996: 29 complaints 1996 1997: 11 complaints 1997 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1 1999: 74 complaints 1999 2000: 29 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2001 2002: 20 complaints 2002 2003: 14 complaints 2003 2004: 8 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2005

1998: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
199028
199121
199222
19938
199418
199530
199629
199711
19981
199974
200029
200122
200220
200314
20048
20054

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

1 of 1 total report mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

Show complaint excerpts

Airbags deploy while sitting at an intersection, and there was no contact with a vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-06-21

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.