SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

About this comparison →
18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 20.5

0Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
21
199122
19928
199318
199430
199529
199611
1997
Compare all MX-5 Miata years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
10Electrical System
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1
All reported categories
Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

18 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2004
VisibilityInjury

PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER BEING HIT BY OBJECTS AND INSECTS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. *MR THE OBJECTS WERE BEING DEFLECTED BY THE MIRROR HOUSING. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10055889

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Air Bags

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WAS TOLD SRS DIAGNOSTIC UNIT HAS FAILED NEEDS REPLACED ESTIMATE TO REPLACE WILL BE $245.00 MORE COST ME $68.00 JUST TO DIAGNOS I HAVE NOTICED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON 94 MIATA'S THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750958

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2001
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DID NOT STATE WHICH PART.*AK

NHTSA ODI #892460

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
TiresCrash

REAR END SPUN OUT WHEN TIRES HIT A WET PATCH ON ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744161

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ABLE TO STOP IT AND CAUSED A CRASH.

NHTSA ODI #541493

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKES CONTINUE TO STAY ON (YELLOW) RESTART, CONTINUE TO RESTART TO MAKE LIGHT GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987031

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1995
Electrical System

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ENGINE CUT OFF. TT

NHTSA ODI #966529

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK PERIODICALLY, DUE TO ELECTRICIAL PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #962615

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.