1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 23%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 23% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The accident occurred when a pedestrian darted out into a crosswalk. The first car slammed on the breaks. The car behind it slammed on their breaks, and I was the car behind the second car. I tried to avoid the car in front of me, but my car did not stop in time. I was traveling at approximately 30 MPH on a side street. I had my seatbelt fastened. My nose hit the steering wheel and started to bleed profusely. I went to emergency, and they advised me to see my doctor for a checkup. The doctor ordered an x-ray of my nose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10717588, filed 2015-05, 105,000 miles“Takata recall my 1992 Mazda miata's airbag light is flashing on the dash, and there is a soft beep heard,which is intermittent. The flashing starts as soon as the car is started, and it continues while in motion. There is a pause between a series of airbag light flashes. The beep is soft and started within the last year. I thought there was a short in the wiring; however, now the beeping is heard along with the airbag flashing light. The car is in great condition and looks like a new car. It is kept garaged. It was in a slight accident when two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122874, filed 2018-08, 97,000 miles“When car is started after not used for several hours, the air bag light displays continuously during start period but then changes to blinking. Continues blinking until car is stopped and ignition turned off. When car is immediately started again, light turns off after initial start period, as expected, blinking does not re-occur until car hasn't been run for several hours before being started again. Car is not used during the winter months.”
NHTSA complaint #11257361, filed 2019-09, 68,000 miles“Air bag warning light flashing [6 flashes] since early 2003. Four requests at dealer repair shops have failed to address/repair. 1992 Mazda mx-5 [miata].”
NHTSA complaint #10131638, filed 2005-08, 65,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 18% |
| 1996 | 17 | 59% |
| 1995 | 16 | 53% |
| 1994 | 10 | 56% |
| 1993 | 4 | 50% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 | 10 | 48% |
| 1990 | 6 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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