"How reliable is the 1995 Mazda Mx-5 Miata?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Mazda Mx-5 Miata has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL."

"What are common problems with the 1995 Mazda Mx-5 Miata?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1995 Mazda Mx-5 Miata is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

1995 Mazda Mx-5 Miata: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS

TIRES

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"

"IN A FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"

"DRIVING VEHICLE, NO IMPACT INVOLVED, AIR DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 10 MPH. 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