1992 Mazda Mx-5 Miata: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints
25
Total Complaints
97,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

68,000 25th Percentile
97,000 Median Mileage
105,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT"
"AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AW"
"SPARK PLUG WIRES BLEW OUT AT 30,300 MILES. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28