MYRModel Year Report

Mazda MX-5 Miata — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1990: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 74 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005 1999 · 74
1990: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 74 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 74
1990: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 30 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1998 1999: 74 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005 1999 · 74
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2005 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 74 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 30 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

0

recalls on file across every Mazda MX-5 Miata model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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