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Mazda Miata Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mazda Miata (1990–2003).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls

Pick your Mazda Miata model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Mazda Miata10
2002 Mazda Miata10
2001 Mazda Miata10
1999 Mazda Miata20
1995 Mazda Miata10
1993 Mazda Miata10
1992 Mazda Miata10
1991 Mazda Miata20
1990 Mazda Miata10

All Mazda Miata recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda Miata, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fog lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 03V206000 Reported 64,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    On certain MINI vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. The expansion can force the socket holder rearward. After repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. Owner notification began on july 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V032000 Reported 22,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The non-return valve installed at the lower end of the fuel filler pipe can stick due to insufficient clearance between the valve case and the valve shutter combined with the material properties of the fuel hose between the filler pipe and the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the non-return valve with a modified return valve.

    Model years: 1999

  3. Air bags

    NHTSA 00V004000 Reported 19,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sas sensor units.

    Model years: 1995

  4. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V066000 Reported 8,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter engines. As a result of the length and routing of the injector harness, it can contact the manifold at the egr pipe. If the harness is damaged, a short circuit can occur, blowing the fuse for the fuel injector.

    Remedy: Dealers will reroute the injector harness and replace the harness if it has been damaged.

    Model years: 1999

  5. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 92V159000 Reported 109,305 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    A hardtop hoist accessory kit was sold to customers who have the miata with a hardtop. The plastic buckles used to adjust strap tension can break after the hardtop has been suspended by the hoist.

    Remedy: Mazda will replace all hoists without charge.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  6. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V079000 Reported 300 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    A return fluid line of the front brake system is misconnected to a rear brake fluid return. When the ABS system comes into use, all the fluid from the front brakes goes to the rear brake system. The fluid returns to the front system when the brake pedal is released.

    Remedy: Replace defective ABS systems.

    Model years: 1991

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.