Model year record

1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly495,000 mi
Air bags3
Air bags: frontal3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: manual transmission2105,000 mi
Seat belts: front2
Seats2
Vehicle speed control2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Unknown or other1

The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.