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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 650 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 650 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 68,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | 650 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 31 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | 5,800 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 68,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 53,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 42,516 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | 650 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.