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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. 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 reports3 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
14 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2005
EquipmentFire
ON THANKSGIVING DAY (NOV.25,2004) I LEFT MY HOME TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY WITH MY SON. WHILE I WAS AWAY, MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN.THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE BLAZE AS NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME, THE FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING THE FIRE THOUGHT IT STARTED IN THE GARAGE BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT A CAUSE. THE ONLY CAR PARKED IN THE GA…
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ON THANKSGIVING DAY (NOV.25,2004) I LEFT MY HOME TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY WITH MY SON. WHILE I WAS AWAY, MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN.THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE BLAZE AS NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME, THE FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING THE FIRE THOUGHT IT STARTED IN THE GARAGE BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT A CAUSE. THE ONLY CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE WAS A FRIENDS 2003 MAZDA MIATA. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT A MALFUNCTIONING CRUISE CONTROL ON THE MAZDA SIMILAR TO THE FORD RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V017000) COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE?
NHTSA ODI #10110592
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHEARED OFF IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO IDLE THE VEHICLE WITH THE GEARS ACCELERATING SPEEDS OF THREE TO FIVE MILES, AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE HOME.*AK PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #10101714
5,800 miles · Sep 3, 2004
SeatsInjury
I HELPING MY HUSBAND REMOVE THE TONEAU COVER FROM OUR 2003 MAZDZA MIATA. I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN I RELEASED THE SEAT BACK TO RETURN IT TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT BACK HAS TO BE RECLINED ALL THE WAY FOR THE TONEAU COAVER TO FIT. THE SEAT BACK CAME FORWARD AND HIT ME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FAC…
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I HELPING MY HUSBAND REMOVE THE TONEAU COVER FROM OUR 2003 MAZDZA MIATA. I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN I RELEASED THE SEAT BACK TO RETURN IT TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT BACK HAS TO BE RECLINED ALL THE WAY FOR THE TONEAU COAVER TO FIT. THE SEAT BACK CAME FORWARD AND HIT ME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE , DRIVING MY HEAD INTO THE BRACKET ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT RECEIVES THE CONVERTABLE TOP. THE FORCE WAS SUCH THAT IN ADDITION TO BREAKING MY GLASSES, I SUFFERED HEAD TRAMUA, A TYPE 2 CONTUSION, AND A MILD CONCUSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089053
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2003
Exterior Lighting
2003 MAZDA MIATA HEADLINES GIVE POOR, INADEQUATE, UNSETTLING ILLUMNATION WHEN DRIVING ON HILLY ROADS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030364
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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