Safety Score
95
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
28
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1996 Mazda Mx-5 Miata.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 1996 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light… |
| 2021-07-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 1996 MAZDA Miata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle wa… |
| 2020-09-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON |
| 2020-04-04 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | THE VIN IS FOR MY 1996 MAZDA MIATA. MY COMPLAINT IS THE M291 GOING WEST BOUND TO 350 HIGHWAY IN RAYTOWN THAT VEERS TO … |
| 2017-03-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATES SRS MODULE IS AT FAULT OR COULD BE ELEC… |
| 2016-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHEN I START MY CAR, ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON BRIEFLY AND THEN GO OUT - BRAKES, ABS, SEAT BELT, OIL, ETC. THE … |
| 2015-10-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SITTING IN DRIVER SIDE OR CAR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHILE IN DRIVEWAY. AIRBAG DEPLOYED. |
| 2015-10-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY D… |
| 2015-04-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY ALL OF THE TIME. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG FAILURE BUT NO RECALL INFO EXISTS… |
| 2014-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AT START AND STAYS ON. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE BACK-UP BATTERY IN THE AIR BAG… |
| 2009-08-10 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MAZDA MIATA. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUM… |
| 2007-05-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | No | 0 | THE AIRBAG COMPUTER FAILED, AS INDICATED BY THE "AIRBAG" LIGHT REMAINING ON CONSTANTLY. REPAIR COST OVER $1200. THOUGH… |
| 2006-12-20 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THIS INCIDENT CONCERNS A SAFETY VIOLATION CAUSED BY A NATIONALLY FRANCHISED TRANSMISSION SHOP IN CAMP HILL PA. I CAN… |
| 2000-07-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW AIRBAG MODULAR.*AK |
| 2000-02-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | THERE IS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL TANK AND LINES. *… |
| 2000-02-10 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | No | 0 | REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. AFTE… |
| 1999-03-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER TURNING ENGINE ON, NEVER GOES OFF. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND … |
| 1998-12-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WENT THROUGH A DIP (SLOWER THAN USUALLY TAKEN) IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD … |
| 1998-05-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | CONSUMER NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CUT A SLIT INTO THE CARPET,CAUSING THE PEDAL TO STICK, LEAVING THE THROTTLE IN A… |
| 1996-12-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ROOF LEAKS. |
| 1996-11-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | ENGINE FAILURE. |
| 1996-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | TAIL PIPE FAILURE. |
| 1996-08-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | PASSENGER DOOR LATCH (AUTOMATIC ALARM) FAILED. |
| 1996-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | No | 0 | HORN FAILED, ELECTRICAL. |
| 1996-03-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALSO LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING THIS TIME. *AK |
| 1901-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | FOIA REQUEST ALL DOCUMENTS TO FROM MAZDA AND OR NHTSA RELATING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 00V004000 RE MAZDA AIRBAG SYSTEMS … |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX. 19,000 MILES AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING STRONGLY AND LOST POW… |
| — | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PERMISSION TO SWITCH OFF THE AIR BAG |