BrakesPart report
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Air bags
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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