Model year record

2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 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
Steering2650 mi
Air bags175,000 mi
Electrical system1650 mi
Equipment1
Exterior lighting168,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1650 mi
Power train: clutch assembly131 mi
Power train: manual transmission181,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner15,800 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members168,000 mi
Suspension153,000 mi
Tires135,000 mi
Unknown or other142,516 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Wheels: rim1650 mi

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 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.