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1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“Air bag light flashes off and on now with code 52. This car only has 80,000 original miles. I am driving it but need to know if a recall will fix this .”

NHTSA complaint #11402761, filed 2021-03, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200317%
2002315%
2000414%
19991014%
1997218%
199613%
1995310%
1994211%
1992314%
1991210%

Other parts of the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Air bags
10 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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.

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