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1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 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

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004113%
2003214%
2002525%
200129%
200027%
199957%
199719%
199613%
199527%
1993113%
199215%
199115%

Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Air bags
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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