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Fuel systemPart report

1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving in hot weather conditions, gasoline boiled, causing a fire hazard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the fuel pump.”

NHTSA complaint #841279, filed 1999-06

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004225%
200317%
2001523%
2000310%
199968%
199719%
199613%
1994211%
199115%

Other parts of the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Air bags
10 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology