Model year record
1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 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 | 1 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 12 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.