Model year record
1996 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 14 | 78,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 56,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 123,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 137,215 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 123 mi |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Mazda MX-5 Miata model years
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