1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
4 Crashes 3 Fires
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
The 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (4 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 4
Air Bags
Complaints: 3
1 Crash
2 Injuries
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 3
2 Crashes
2 Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 3
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 2
Seat Beltsfront
Complaints: 2
Seats
Complaints: 2
1 Crash
1 Fire
1 Injury
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2
1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes
Complaints: 1
1 Fire
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
car has had multiple airbag lights come on I have fixed them all I cannot buy parts to fix my airbag new so I have to go and find used parts that just keep breaking I know many people with this problem almost every owner of one of these cars has this exact problem
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I WAS DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME TEA AND ON MY WAY BACK AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR I FELT A POP AND I FINALLY GOT IT INTO GEAR BUT I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP I STARTED TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH BECAUSE OF THE POP I FELT AND WITH EVERY PUSH IT LOST MORE AND MORE PRESSURE AND EVENTUALLY AFTER THE 4TH PUSH THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AT ALL TWO PEOPLE HELPED PUSH ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO DRIVE HOME BY SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AND TURNING IT OVER AND PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO START IT AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT A BOLT CAME LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE SLAVE CYLINDER DAMAGING IT WHICH CAUSED ALL MY CLUTCH FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE SOME BOLTS TO VIBRATE OUT AND THIS PROBLEM COULD SIMPLY BE FIXED WITH A LITTLE LOCTITE THREAD LOCKER AND THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED OVER 1,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IF I DIDN'T HAVE GREEN LIGHTS ALL THE WAY HOME THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Rating for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
- 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA (current)
- 1991 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — 21 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — 25 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — 8 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — 20 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — 36 complaints
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