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2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK SHUTS OFF AFTER ONLY 3 TO 4 GALLONS. THEN I HAVE TO SQUEEZE AND PUMP A GALLON AT A TIME UNTIL FULL! I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS, SEVERAL PUMPS AND PUMP TYPES, I HAVE VARIED THE FLOW RATIO AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS VERY HELPFUL AND THE MOST CURTIOUS, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT AFTER T…

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FUEL TANK SHUTS OFF AFTER ONLY 3 TO 4 GALLONS. THEN I HAVE TO SQUEEZE AND PUMP A GALLON AT A TIME UNTIL FULL! I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS, SEVERAL PUMPS AND PUMP TYPES, I HAVE VARIED THE FLOW RATIO AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS VERY HELPFUL AND THE MOST CURTIOUS, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT AFTER THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER, CHECKED THE LINES AND REPLACED THE GAS TANK (SINCE THE BACK FLOW TRAP IS INSIDE THE TANK. THEY WILL BE TRYING AGAIN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON MAY 10TH. THEY HAVE A TECHNICIAN THAT IS HERE FROM JAPAN THAT WILL BE CHECKING IT OUT ALL DAY. THIS APPOINTMENT MAKES 4 SCHEDULED VISITS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE,BUT THE FUEL FILLER PROBLEM IS UNACCEPTABLE. I KNOW THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 MIATA. ON THE MIATA FORUMS ON THE WEB OTHER 2000 MIATA OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM TOO. THANK YOU, MR. [XXX]*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #745076

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE THE TANK IS FILLED! THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AFTER 1 TO 3 GALLONS AND THEN I CAN GET ANOTHER 5 TO 8 GALLONS IN THE TANK BY SQUEEZING THE NOZZLE DOZENS OF TIMES! I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL GAS GRADES, STATIONS, FLOW RATES AND NOZZLE STYLES, BUT NOTHING FIXES THIS PROBLEM!*AK

NHTSA ODI #739907

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.