1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 226,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 226,000 miles.
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.
“False seatbelt engagement. Seatbelt 'clicks', then 1, 2, 5 minutes later, belt spontaneously disengages.I have owned multiple miatas; I had to replace belts in my 1992 miata for the same reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10292185, filed 2009-11, 207,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Mazda miata. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would unlatch independently while driving. The contact was unsure if the failure was contributed to the buckle or the retractor system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 245,000 and the current mileage was. 252,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10452246, filed 2012-03, 245,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
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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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