Mazda MX-5 Miata Electrical and AC Problems and Repair Histories
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Mazda MX-5 Miatas for which no Electrical and Air Conditioning problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Mazda MX-5 Miata problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Electrical and AC problem frequency.
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 0 | A/C not cooling. It had to be evacuated and recharged. Also the Gas Cap broke. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | The battery died a few days after purchase. It had sat on the lot for a few months in the winter and no one had driven it. The dealer replaced it within hours and we were on our way. | |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Kuwait | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 11160 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 27900 | 0 | Car would not start due to faulty relay in fuse box. Second time this has happened. Last time was about two years ago. Relay replaced, but dealer took a week to figure out the problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 19000 | 50 | Radio Faceplate Replaced |
| Jan | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Cd changer would not unload cds, they ordered the unit and it was replaced |
| Jul | 2012 | 29000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 57000 | 505 | Power window switch broken. New part ordered and paid for, but not installed. Installed power window switch that had been previously ordered. |
| May | 2013 | 75000 | 920 | Alternator broken and replaced. Accessory drive belts also replaced. Battery was run down when alternator failed, and could not start car after driving it to dealer. Car had to be pushed after arriving. Was informed that it was not holding charge well, and replacement recommended. |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 44700 | 0 | HVAC blower motor very noisy |
| Mar | 2013 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 99000 | 91 | refrigerant leak. Replaced fill valves and recharged system. |
| Dec | 2011 | 101000 | 17 | Windshield washer pump failed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 102000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 57000 | 175 | AC didn't work. Freon was gone despite being recharged only 2 yrs ago. No obvious leaks found. Recharged with coolant + leak detector dye and asked to return after ~500 miles running with AC. Dye should then indicate any leaks. |
| Jul | 2010 | 57000 | 0 | Brought car back in to check on AC leak, No leakage found. Suggested bringing car in again at some point in the future to recheck. |
| Mar | 2013 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 10300 | 0 | Poor radio reception |
| Mar | 2013 | 29000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | Replace Right-Hand Window Motor and Window Regulator under Warranty | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 50000 | 10 | copper battery cable corroded. needed a jumper start. removed damaged terminal. replaced with a new heavy duty leaded steel terminal. |
| Dec | 2012 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
163-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 60700 | 500 | Required a few jump starts. Test showed bad alt and battery. When i took battery to mazda for warranty replacement it didnt test in their failure mode but on same machine at repair shop it failed. 2 mo later battery did fail |
| Dec | 2012 | 62000 | 0 | Warranty battery just less than 2 yrs old. WORST BATTERIES EVER |
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 58000 | 0 | Cd would not eject. did hone fix which i read up on miata.net |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 61380 | 165 | Replaced Battery |
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 22000 | 159 | Power window switches failed. Purchased replacement switch from local dealer and Haynes Manual on-line. Performed work myself which was quite straightforward. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 28700 | 70 | Actually went to two shops - 1st (Anderson SC) told us the condenser needed replacement - 2nd (Tampa FL - Mazda specific shop) simply refilled the freon, verified there were no leaks and called it good. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 2dr Convertible
142-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 150 | Air bag warning light diagnosed by dealer as bad clockspring. Was quoted nearly $600 to repair. I ordered parts online for <$90 and repaired in <2 hours | |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 51500 | 1054 | Bad bearing in the clutch assembly. Replaced compressor and clutch assembly. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 2dr Convertible
142-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 0 | Replace left door lock because of squeaking | |
| Jul | 2006 | 0 | Droopy heating vents | |
2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 2dr Convertible
142-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 100 | Driver's side remote door lock failed | |
2001 Mazda Miata MX-5 2dr Convertible
142-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 110360 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 114080 | 1070 | RS window cables / motor / controls replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | 118420 | 260 | dry plate battery expired after 55000 km and 4 yrs |
| Mar | 2013 | 122760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Miata MX-5 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 21700 | 100 | New battery |
| Mar | 2013 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 44640 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 47120 | 15 | Motorized antenna stuck in the up position. Replaced it with a fixed antenna myself. |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 147000 | 5 | Heater bypass tube. |
| Sep | 2009 | 150000 | 247 | Headlight bulbs |
| Sep | 2012 | 210000 | 27 | headlight bulbs |
| Oct | 2012 | 210700 | 325 | brake rotors and pads and alternator |
| Dec | 2012 | 212000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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