1997 Mazda Mx-5 Miata

Safety Score
98
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
11
NCAP Stars

Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 1997 Mazda Mx-5 Miata.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2003-07-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS No 0 I HAVE A 1997 MAZDA MIATA WITH 113,000 MILES. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR UP UNTIL THIS RECENT PROBLEM. IT STARTED OUT THAT…
2002-06-11 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR No 0 WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO SUNNYVALE MAZDA TODAY BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND THEY SAID THE SAFETY CLAMPS ARE B…
1999-04-05 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 1 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35-40MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
1999-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM No 0 AT ALL TIMESTHERE IS A STRONG GASOLING ODOR IN VEHICLE AND IN TRUNK WHICH CAUSES OCCUPANTS TO GET SICK. DEALER CANN…
1998-11-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 PARKING AND DIRECTIONAL LIGHT FAILED. MJS
1998-11-08 AIR BAGS No 0 DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
1998-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS No 0 CONVERT ABLE HARD TOP FLEW OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 CELL PHONE USAGE IN VEHICLE, CAUSES BATTERY TO FAIL. *YC
EQUIPMENT No 0 DRIVER'S FLOORMAT IS CONSTANTLY WORKING WAY ONTO GAS PEDDLE CAUSING ACCELLORATOR TO STAY ON FLOOR, HOOK WOULD SOLVE PRO…
UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE THREAD ABOUT TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE (TIRESIZE: P185-60R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185-60R14 )
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK IS EXPANDING, CAUSING STRESS TO THE TANK. DEALER PUT STRESS TABS ON TANK. *AK